Jesus’ birth has often been called the coming of love, a word and emotion easily misunderstood.

Joy features prominently in the story of redemption in the Bible. Biblical joy centers around being happy and excited that something so good, so wonderful has arrived or is coming.

Joy features prominently in the story of redemption in the Bible. Biblical joy centers around being happy and excited that something so good, so wonderful has arrived or is coming.

The second week of Advent focuses on preparation or waiting for peace, a central theme in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The second week of Advent focuses on preparation or waiting for peace, a central theme in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

The first week of Advent is about hope, specifically, the hope Israelites had for the promised Messiah.

The first week of Advent is about hope, specifically, the hope Israelites had for the promised Messiah.

To guide us through the Advent season, which this year begins on Sunday, December 3, and ends on Sunday, December 24, we’ll focus on four reflections as part of this study.

We all want our lives to have meaning, that we’re pursuing a course that puts us firmly in accordance with the will of God, and that we’re living out God’s calling in our lives in a way that honors our Creator.

Let’s delve deeper into how to live God’s calling in our lives, starting with some general guidelines as we strive to serve Christ in all aspects of our lives.

Last week’s lesson centered on how to figure out your secondary calling related to your career. This week, we’ll continue that discussion by talking about six myths related to the Christian’s calling to work.

This study will focus mostly on our career or work calling, as for most of us, this is where we spend much of our daily hours.

What does God think of work? He commands us to work hard to provide sustenance to ourselves, our families, and our communities.

What is your calling? This concept of calling has fallen out of favor, but rightly understanding our callings as believers can help us navigate our world and shine for Christ.