Marriage and Family

The voice of vocation is mostly discerned through the heart; therefore, one must consciously be aware of the matters that occupy the heart. In John Neafsey’s “A Sacred Voice Is Calling,” Neafsey asserts “The voice of vocation is the voice of God” (Neafsey, 6). By hearing the voice of God, we’re able to reach the destiny God predestined us for in life and especially in our vocations. In order to hear the voice of God, you have to be able to discern between the many voices you hear every day, the voice of your conscience, and God’s voice. You do so by: consistently managing the matters of the heart- monitoring what you allow to physically and mentally enter into your heart, learning to discern between those things by familiarizing yourself with

It defines our purpose or mission in our life, which can be a called our vocation which has implications for our work or occupation that deals with our gifts and talents. "The immediate responsibilities - those tasks or duties God calls us to today" (Smith, 2011, p. 10). Example; taking care of my disabled brother since he was a child gave me a special call to take care of the many developmental disabilities for many the that I have accepted knowing that it was given to me since we were children. has called me to

You may wonder what type of prayer arouses GOD 'S attention and get results. Effective prayer is direct communication with GOD. It acknowledges individual faith in a power higher than oneself who can help, guide and bring comfort. Many see prayer as weak, spineless and the last resort of out of touch people in over their heads. I beg to differ. Prayer is the very first tactic of powerful, resourceful people living in complete dependence on GOD.

Prayer is an essential to any kind of religious faith. Over the years and years of believing in a higher power,

As Christians we partake in rituals that consist of prayer, baptism, and the eucharist. Prayer is used on several occasions and for conveying distinct concepts. Prayer can be used as a way

Making an effort for private time with Jesus, meaning allowing my mind an opportunity for flowing freely. Listening prayer, as McNeal, (2011) wrote about in "A Work of Heart" is allowing our subconscious the right of passage to our conscious while simultaneously incorporating theology.

When God feels that we are ready then he will send us a call. The universal call to holiness is rooted in our baptism. It is a call to know, love and serve the Lord. It is a movement that draws us toward a deeper union with God. A vocation is a call from God to choose a certain profession. God all made us in his image and likeness, so when he calls me to any vocation, therefore, I will trust him. Theonly vocation that truly calls to me is a consecrated

A person can serve a religious life without being a priest or nun. I could serve him as a leader in my local parish, or by volunteering to help those in need in my community. The Church encourages all of us to serve those in need. We can serve others by leading Bible studies to new members, collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless, and spreading God’s good news to people that are unaware of

Priests express their love and devotion for God by calling more people to love and be with God. After they bring those people into the Church, they dedicate their lives to guide the Church as shepherds guide sheep. Priests give us the sacraments to welcome us into the Church, forgive our sins, heal us, and unite us to one another. Priests also go beyond the sacraments to help us by consoling us. They also teach us about God so we may also bring followers to Catholicism and stay off the path of evil. It would be an understatement to say a priest’s life is centered around helping God’s people into heaven.

The Catholic people's devotion to the saints does not equate to conscious and intentional worship to them. After all, the Church vehemently indoctrinates that God and only God alone should be worshipped. But in the minds of many, conflict arises when people in and out of the Catholic faith begin to question the need for intercessory prayer despite the rigid teachings about being a monotheistic brand of faith where worshippers are encouraged to directly communicate with God.

In The Sermon on the Mount sermon we find that Jesus gives us one of his most famous sermons of all times. Jesus gives us key point on how to deal with certain situation that we may come against in our everyday lives. One of the points that he speaks about is about prayer. Matthew 6:5-15

I am learning many things about family, marriage and relationships. God wants us to show unconditional love towards others as he has showed us. Marriage takes commitment, according to Balswick & Balswick, (2014) “continued commitment in modern marriage is contingent on happiness and self-fulfillment. In today’s society it seems like convenience is more of a priority than commitment. We must first be committed to our God who is wholeheartedly committed to us. In Psalms 37:5 it says to “commit your way to the lord trust in him, and he will act.” Marriage is difficult, but it is easier when we depend on God and not man. Some of the things I will discuss are family, marriage and what God designed it for. I will also talk about my own experience with marriage and family.

Responding to God's call means that we are supposed to pray to God and learn what our calling in life is. In order to know what our call is, we must discern our vocation that we are called to. Prayer and living by the virtues can help us with our discernment process. While in search of our vocation, we should be attempting to learn about all of the different vocations to make sure that they are either not good for us, or they fit us and our personality well.

Having been a Christian for many years I thought that I had a fair knowledge of what it meant to pray. I was amazed and humbled by the idea that through Jesus’ restorative act on the cross I am able to come into God’s presence - and not only come but be welcomed and even longed for. I believed that prayer is a powerful tool to petition God , a vehicle to praise Him , and an instrument to increase our intimacy with Him . I understood that people pray in a variety of ways, based on the teaching they have received, their experience, and even their personality. Most commonly, I engaged in prayer as a conversation with God.

As religious men, we should avoid the peril of becoming so engrossed in our theological studies that we neglect our personal devotion. Warfield’s caveat to us is Christian service or work alone cannot replace the depth of Christian affection to God. Work does not equal prayer it is the combination of work and prayer that will develop as ministers. By maintaining a strong devotion to God we are setting an example of holding fast to the confession of our hope. We must frequently examine ourselves against God’s Word to verify our hearts. It is as Warfield says, we should have our hearts on fire brightly so that in our innermost being we are men of God. The greatness of our calling as ministers should flow from the depth of our understanding of the unsurpassed greatness of God. This understanding should motivate, empower, equip and direct us in our