Introduction Overview Introduction Calling You to Commitment Primary

Introduction Overview

Introduction Calling You to Commitment

Primary Vocation (state of life) The specific path God has for someone on his path to holiness. Primary vocations are marked by vows and/or a sacrament. The traditionally recognized primary vocations are marriage, priesthood, and the consecrated life. You are at a Crossroads

Vocation: Tied to your relationship with God Career: concerned with money or earthly things You are at a Crossroads

Free Will The capacity to choose among alternatives. Free will is “the power, rooted in reason and will. . . to perform deliberate actions on one’s own responsibility” (CCC, 1731). True freedom is at the service of what is good and true. What is Discernment?

“Nevertheless, lest the will itself should be deemed capable of doing any good thing without the grace of God, after saying, “His grace within me was not in vain, but I have labored more abundantly than they all, ” he immediately added the qualifying clause, “Yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. ” -St. Augustine of Hippo What is Discernment?

Discerning Your Vocation Discernment is the process of discovering what God wants of you in a given situation. 1. Acknowledge the truth of God’s love 2. Gather information about your options 3. Take active steps towards a decision by seeking the fruits of the Holy Spirit 4. Make a decision What is Discernment?

Journal Question How can friends either help or hider you in discerning the vocation to which God is calling you? What is Discernment?

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