Whole Life Discipleship is not new!

A recent article by Gene Veith recalls us to the Reformation concept of vocation. Interesting that the emphases on scripture and justification by faith became so central for Protestants, whereas the equally significant call for people to recognise their whole lives as vocational got lost, or at least limited to the church ministry or the caring and teaching professions. The article has some great quotable sections: 'Vocation is nothing less than the theology of the Christian life. It provides the blueprint for how Christians are to live in the world and to influence their cultures. It is the key to strong marriages and effective parenting. According to the classic Protestant theologians, our multiple vocations—in the family, the culture, and the workplace—are where sanctification and discipleship happen.' Yes, yes, yes