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Lives out life’s vocation faithfully TOOL BOX

EVALUATION KEY

Score: 28-35

We are so glad that you have taken God’s calling for you seriously. Continue to depend on God as you seek to fulfil God’s purpose for your life, especially in your family and vocation

Score: 21-27

You are beginning to enjoy God’s calling for you in your roles. Persevere in growing in your roles as spouse, parent, child and/ or employer/ employee or student.

Score: 0-20

Perhaps you need to re-assess your commitment to your family and your work. Are there any issues in the home or the vocation that are bothering or you? Please feel free to seek help from your spiritual friends or any staff or leaders.

TOOLKIT

1. Read and meditate

on Dt 6.5-9. What is the Lord teaching you through this passage regarding the parenting? 

2. Examine

how much time you spent per week on work, family and personal. Schedule/set aside time with your spouse and children at least once a week. e.g. having meals together, having a date night with your spouse, visiting the park for a walk/cycling, bringing your parents out for dinner, attending church together. This should be quality time to be spent together where you are fully present with them (not checking on emails or handphone when together). 

3. Start the day

by committing your family to God and set aside 10 minutes to pray for the family. Set aside time to pray with your family. Have a weekly hour where you have family worship, devotions and sharing. You may also want to consider serving on projects together or go on a mission trip as a family.

4. Devotions with kids.

For those with young children, set aside 10-15 minutes to read the Bible with them and choose a regular place in your home with as few distractions as possible.  Some parents find the best timing is before bedtime.  Begin with prayer or worship song and use an age-appropriate devotion guide. Read the bible verses or story and devotion guide together. Spend some time sharing and end the time in prayer.

5. Commit 

your day of work/school/home, every morning, to God.  Ask Him to guide and lead you in whatever you do and say.  Start reading Proverbs one chapter a day.

6. Seek out

more mature disciples who are in your field of work to learn how they integrate their faith into their work. 

7. Seek out

other Christians in your workplace to encourage each other in your Christian testimony and witness. When appropriate, ask for honest feedback how you are making a difference in your workplace. 

8. Read

to deepen your conviction in the area of family and workplace. Here are some recommended articles and books:

  • Raising The Next Generation: Meditations on Parenting by Robert M. Solomon 

  • 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid by Tim Elmore 

  • God at Work: Live Each Day with Purpose by Ken Costa 

  • Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller  

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