1. Labor Day
vocation: a calling to a particular career or
occupation; a divine call to God’s service
occupation: the principle work or business, especially as a means of earning a living.

2. …the men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.
1 Chronicles 12:32

3. Principles to help us live effectively
(regardless of the “times” we live in)
Week 1 (Aug. 20): joy and trust
Week 2 (Aug. 27): a heart of compassion
Today (Sept. 3): grace and truth

4. The Word became flesh and took up residence among us
The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Grace: undeserved kindness.
Truth: “reflection of fact or reality”

5. Jesus Us
100%
grace
100%
truth
grace +
truth =
100%

6. When someone “crosses your line….”

7. When someone “crosses your line….”
Be wise and pause, think, and pray rather than responding impulsively with grace or truth.

8. When someone “crosses your line….”
Be wise and pause, think, and pray rather than responding impulsively with grace or truth.
Generally, we should lead with grace. Most people are more likely to accept truth (confrontation, correction) when it comes after grace.

9. When someone “crosses your line….”
Be wise and pause, think, and pray rather than responding impulsively with grace or truth.
Generally, we should lead with grace. Most people are more likely to accept truth (confrontation, correction) when it comes after grace.