Renewing Your Mind God's Will and Your Vocation
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Feb 24, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, offers sober, biblical guidance on vocation and discerning God's will. He discusses Romans 12 and renewing the mind. He explains gifts, the body metaphor, how lawful work serves the common good, and practical questions to test a calling.
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Discern Vocation Through Renewed Mind And Gifts
- Vocation discovery should start with sober self-assessment of gifts and abilities guided by Scripture.
- R.C. Sproul uses Romans 12 to show renewed minds prove God's will, not divination or personal desire.
Vocations Exist To Serve The Common Good
- Creation shows division of labor: God assigns different tasks for the common good, not merely individual preference.
- Sproul cites Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, and Aquinas to argue vocations serve mankind's welfare.
Lumberjack Example Shows Nonclerical Kingdom Work
- Lumberjacks provide a concrete example: their work enables paper production and access to the Bible.
- Sproul uses a lumberjack story to show non-clerical jobs can materially contribute to God's kingdom.
