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Os HillmanOs Hillman
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Willi Wilb fWilliam Wilberforce
Called to Someone,then something
This is what the LORD says:
"Let not the wise man boast ofLet not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me,that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and i ht th f irighteousness on earth, for in
these I delight,“ declares the LORD. Jer. 9:23
Without purpose, life has Without purpose, life has iino meaning.no meaning.
“I have labored to “I have labored to no purpose; I have no purpose; I have spent my labor and spent my labor and strength in vain and strength in vain and for nothing.” for nothing.”
Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 49:4
PainPain--avoidanceavoidance
Ways we seek to find Ways we seek to find purpose outside Godpurpose outside God
Achie ementsAchie ements performance basedperformance based•• Achievements Achievements –– performance based performance based acceptanceacceptance
•• RelationshipsRelationships•• RelationshipsRelationships
•• ChildrenChildren
•• Acquiring money/things Acquiring money/things
R iti f thR iti f th•• Recognition from othersRecognition from others
•• Work/careersWork/careers
•• Play hard Play hard
Many lack purpose. A f th t ll kid b t liffather tells kids about life.
Finding your purpose begins with Godbegins with God
…everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.”
– Colossians 1:16 (Msg)
Most people lack purpose andMost people lack purpose and meaning because they have no
relationship with the Godwho made themwho made them.
Both Satan and God want you dead, Satan and God want you dead, but each for different reasons.but each for different reasons.
God Satan
For we who live are Be sober, be vigilant; because your
always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal
yadversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking manifested in our mortal
flesh. So then death is working in us, but life in you. 2 Cor 4:11-12
whom he may devour.1 Peter 5:8-9
10
Calling and Career Calling and Career ggPath to InfluencePath to Influence
!!
Ci tCi t nce!
nce!MentorsMentors
CircumstancesCircumstances
JosephJoseph--pitpit uen
uen
CharacterCharacter
MosesMoses--JoshuaJoshua
ElijahElijah--ElishaElisha
Know GodKnow God
EducationEducation
JosepJosep p tp t
MosesMoses--bushbush
PaulPaul blindedblinded
Infl
Infl(testing)(testing)
JosephJoseph
ElijahElijah--ElishaElisha
PaulPaul--TimothyTimothyKnow GodKnow God PaulPaul--blindedblindedJosephJoseph
JoshuaJoshuaJesusJesus--DisciplesDisciples
MentoringMentoring
Larger
LargerSmall
StoryStory
When you involve yourself
in activities contrary to your
purpose
S t d t ilS t d t il ll•• Sweat and toil Sweat and toil -- slavery.slavery.
•• Get off course Get off course
•• Produce dead works.Produce dead works.
•• Potentially lose your rewardPotentially lose your reward
Called to be
Trained
Harvard Founding MissionHarvard Founding Mission
“Rules and Precepts”“Rules and Precepts” 1646
"1. Let every Student be plainly instructed, "1. Let every Student be plainly instructed, and earnestly pressed to consider welland earnestly pressed to consider welland earnestly pressed to consider well, and earnestly pressed to consider well, the the mainemaine end of his life and studies is, end of his life and studies is, to know God and Jesus Christ which is to know God and Jesus Christ which is t l lif (J h 17 3) d th f tt l lif (J h 17 3) d th f teternal life (John 17:3) and therefore to eternal life (John 17:3) and therefore to
lay Christ in the lay Christ in the bottomebottome, as the only , as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and foundation of all sound knowledge and Learning. And seeing the Lord only Learning. And seeing the Lord only givethgiveth wisedomewisedome, Let every one , Let every one seriously set himself by prayer in secretseriously set himself by prayer in secretseriously set himself by prayer in secret seriously set himself by prayer in secret to to seekeseeke it of him (Prov. 2:3).it of him (Prov. 2:3).
2. Every one shall so exercise himself in . Every one shall so exercise himself in reading the Scriptures twice a day thatreading the Scriptures twice a day thatreading the Scriptures twice a day, that reading the Scriptures twice a day, that he shall be ready to give such an he shall be ready to give such an account of his proficiency therein, both account of his proficiency therein, both ii Th ti llTh ti ll b ti f Lb ti f Lin in TheoreticallTheoreticall observations of Language observations of Language and and LogickLogick, and in practical and spiritual , and in practical and spiritual truths, as his Tutor shall require, truths, as his Tutor shall require, according to his ability; seeing the according to his ability; seeing the entrance of the word entrance of the word givethgiveth light, it light, it givethgiveth understanding to the simpleunderstanding to the simplegivethgiveth understanding to the simple understanding to the simple (Psalm 119:130)."(Psalm 119:130)."
Th tt f th U i it d t d iThe motto of the University adopted in 1692 was “Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae” which translated from Latin means “Truth for Christ and the Church.” This phrase can be found embedded on the Harvard Shield and on many buildingsHarvard Shield and on many buildings around campus including the Widener library, Memorial Church, and various d i H d Y d I t ti l thdorms in Harvard Yard. Interestingly, the top two books on the shield are face up while the bottom book is face down. This symbolizes the limits of reason, and the need for God’s revelation. 1
God has determined our God has determined our purposepurpose
“For we are God’s “For we are God’s workmanship, created in workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”advance for us to do.”– Ephesians 2:10
Your purpose in life is chosen by Godchosen by God.
“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me” (Ps. 138:8).
Not everyone fulfills their purposebut everyone has one.
Called to Our Work
300 AD300 AD“Catholic Distortion”“Catholic Distortion”
Sacred vs secular
1200 ADNet? 1200 AD“Protestant Distortion”
Net?• 2nd class citizens• Work is less spiritual Protestant Distortion
Work = vocation vs a Callingp
• Money is evil• Workers viewed for $by clergy vs calling
Work IS Ministry Work TO Minister
Meet human Meet human needsneeds
Platform Platform
Give $Give $Col 3:23Col 3:23--2525
And whatever you do, And whatever you do, $$DtDt 8:188:18
WORKWORK“Ministry” Ministry” equates to equates to “Service”“Service”
do it heartily, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, as to the Lord and not to men,
knowing that from the Lord knowing that from the Lord ill i th d ill i th d WORKWORK“Service” “Service”
“diakonia“diakonia””you will receive the reward you will receive the reward
of the inheritance; of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. for you serve the Lord Christ. Care Care
for for
Work is Work is worship worship
“Avodah“Avodah”Influence Influence --
societalsocietal
PoorPoorLev 19:9Lev 19:9--1010
societal societal transformationtransformation
2. Ethics/Integrity2. Ethics/IntegrityPs 51 “Truth in the inward parts…Ps 51 “Truth in the inward parts…Ghazi, Elisha, NaamanGhazi, Elisha, Naaman
“In my own case I grew up the son of a Baptist minister From this
Spiritual HomerunSpiritual Homerun4 Attributes4 Attributes of a Work Life Ministerof a Work Life Minister
a Baptist minister. From this background, I was fully exposed to not only legal behavior but moral and ethical behavior and what that
God’s Call
3. Extravagant Love/Service
and ethical behavior and what that means from the standpoint of leading organizations and people.
Love/Service
“Whoever wants to become great among you…”
1.Excellence1.ExcellenceI was, and am, a strong believer that one of the most satisfying things in life is to create a highly moral and among you…
Mt. 20:27ethical environment in which every individual is allowed and encouraged to realize their God-given potential. There are few things more satisfying
Johnny’s story
There are few things more satisfying than to see individuals reach levels of performance that they would have thought was virtually impossible for
Kenneth Lay, Chairman and CEO, Enronthought was virtually impossible for
themselves.” Convicted June 2006
Source: Business as Mission, Michael Novak, p. 22 1996
2. Ethics/Integrity2. Ethics/IntegrityPs 51 “Truth in the inward parts…Ps 51 “Truth in the inward parts…Ghazi, Elisha, NaamanGhazi, Elisha, Naaman
Spiritual HomerunSpiritual Homerun4 4 AttributesAttributes of a Work Life Ministerof a Work Life Minister
Daniel 6““So distinguished So distinguished
himselfhimself ““
God’s Call
3. Extravagant Love/Service
himselfhimself … … Dan. 6:1Dan. 6:1MosesMoses
1.Excellence1.ExcellenceLove/Service
“Whoever wants to become great among you…”
“Perform miracles.”“Perform miracles.”“But take this staff in your hand so you can “But take this staff in your hand so you can among you…
Mt. 20:27 “Apostles “Apostles performed performed
many many i li l
perform miraculous signs with it." perform miraculous signs with it." Ex 4:17Ex 4:17
4. Signs & 4. Signs & WondersWonders
miraculous miraculous signs and signs and wonders… wonders… Acts 5:12Acts 5:12
Transformation!Transformation!
Called to experience Histo experience His
presence
Then Moses said to him, "If your yPresence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” – Exodus 33:15
Tom’s Shoescapitalism & social entrepreneurismcapitalism & social entrepreneurism
Blake Mycoskie
CallinggChange Agent Influence
My Life/FaithMy World “We are given to an We are given to an
incredible incredible
My My FamilyFamily
My My CountryCountry
overestimation of the overestimation of the extraordinaryextraordinary
at the expense of the at the expense of the ordinary ” ordinary ” FamilyFamily
M W kMy
CountryCountry ordinary. ordinary.
–– Our Calling, Our Calling, EinarEinar BillingBilling
My WorkMy Community
Called to be a Change AgentChange Agent
to Influence Culture
CC U L T U R EU L T U R E
PPPoliPoli
Mo
Mo
EcoEcoitica
itica
oraloral
onomonomalal ll m
icm
ic
Declining BiblicalDeclining Biblical Worldview
A fewA few disturbingdisturbing
bnumbers
1998 survey: Belief in God 1998 survey: Belief in God
93% believe general population •• Politicians:Politicians: 50%50%general population
MiliMili 90%
Politicians: Politicians: 50%50%
A t E t t i t•• Military: Military: 90% • Arts + Entertainment:
3%• Business owners: Business owners:
70%3%
2%• Media: Media: 2%
Christians in U.S. have a biblical worldview.
Biblical Worldview by GenerationsBiblical Worldview by Generationsyy
Builders 65%65% <'46
Boomers 35%35% '46-'64
• Source: Thomas Rainer in “The Bridger Generation”
Christian Worldview
Busters 16%16% '64-'76
Bridgers 4%4% 77- 2010
Belief in a Literal SatanBelief in a Literal SatanBelief in a Literal SatanBelief in a Literal Satan
24%24% 52%52%24%24% 52%52%General population General population Christians
b li S t i lbelieve Satan is real believe Satan is real believe Satan is real
When you’re deceived you don’t know you are deceived.When you’re deceived you don’t know you are deceived.
Today’s Cultural Covenant?Covenant?
Covenant of ToleranceCovenant of Tolerance
“I won’t tell you what to do as “I won’t tell you what to do as long as you don’t tell me what long as you don’t tell me what
to do.”to do.”
RelativismRelativismToleranceTolerance –– “You believe “You believe
what you want as long as what you want as long as it does not affect me.”it does not affect me.”RelativismRelativism
Emerging generation:Emerging generation:–– “My truth is as good as “My truth is as good as
your truth.”your truth.”your truth.your truth.
•• No moral absolutesNo moral absolutes–– “Jesus is the only way!?” “Jesus is the only way!?”
–– “You’re a bigot”“You’re a bigot”
“I the Lord do not“I the Lord do not“I the Lord do not “I the Lord do not change.” change.” Malachi Malachi 3:63:6
33--5% can shift 5% can shift a cultural mountaina cultural mountain
“Os, you would be shocked. The “Os, you would be shocked. The entire media is controlled by lessentire media is controlled by lessentire media is controlled by less entire media is controlled by less
than 100 people.”than 100 people.”- Executive News Producer,
Top 3 Network
Harvard is a Harvard is a l th t t il th t t iplace that trains place that trains
Change Agents Change Agents of Culture toof Culture toof Culture to of Culture to
Influence Cultural Influence Cultural Gates of the Gates of the
WorldWorld
What What kind kind of change of change will you bring?will you bring?
Abraham Abraham KuyperKuyperLi d 1837Li d 1837 19201920Lived 1837 Lived 1837 –– 1920 1920
Prime Minister NetherlandsPrime Minister Netherlands
••"Oh no single piece of our mental"Oh no single piece of our mental•Oh, no single piece of our mental Oh, no single piece of our mental
world is to be hermetically sealed off world is to be hermetically sealed off f th t d th i tf th t d th i tfrom the rest, and there is not a from the rest, and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of square inch in the whole domain of qqour human existence over which our human existence over which Christ who is Sovereign overChrist who is Sovereign over allallChrist, who is Sovereign over Christ, who is Sovereign over allall, , does not cry: 'Mine!'" does not cry: 'Mine!'"
CalledCalled to
N kNetwork
D i l dDaniel and his “network”
England’s William WilberforceEngland’s William WilberforceEngland s William Wilberforce England s William Wilberforce –– Clapham GroupClapham Group
“The key actor in history i t i di id lis not individual
genius but rather the networkand the new institutionsand the new institutions
that are created out of these networks. And the more
'dense' the network - that is, the more active and
interactive the network-the more influential it could be.”
Change is a fruit not a goal!Change is a fruit, not a goal!
Influence is a result of our love, humility d b di t G d t l t band obedience to God, not a goal to be
achieved. It is the fruit of our obedience.
MANIFESTING THE LIFE OF JESUSLIFE OF JESUS
Influence is not gained byInfluence is not gained byInfluence is not gained by Influence is not gained by
•• BoycottsBoycottsBoycottsBoycotts•• Shaming Shaming and and condemning those we condemning those we
disagree withdisagree withdisagree withdisagree with•• Manipulating othersManipulating others•• Using Using a political spirita political spirit
Jesus had great authority, but He never reached Jesus had great authority, but He never reached for the power. He did what the Father showed for the power. He did what the Father showed Him to do. Change was a fruit, not a goal!Him to do. Change was a fruit, not a goal!
Called tto
sonshipsonship
Orphan LeadersOrphan Leaders300 of the greatest names in history
• Alexander the Great• Julius Caesar• Julius Caesar• Charles V• Cardinal RichelieuCardinal Richelieu• Queen Victoria• Golda Meir• Adolph Hitler• Joseph Stalin• Vladimir Lenin• Fidel Castro
“ a new theory of genesis of the will…a new theory of genesis of the will to political power: the insecurity consequent upon emotional q pdeprivation must have aroused in these children an exceptional will to power, which drove them into a career in politics with the aim of ‘transforming the world ”transforming the world…
Creative Suffering, Paul Tournier
Living as Living as sons and sons and
daughtersdaughtersgg
“I will be a Father to you, and you
shall be My sons and daughters,”
says the Lord Almighty.
2 Cor. 6:18
Joseph, father to PharaohJoseph, father to PharaohJoseph, father to PharaohJoseph, father to Pharaoh
•• Joseph lived as a son, not a slave or orphan. Joseph lived as a son, not a slave or orphan. Loved his father.Loved his father. Joseph, “father to Pharaoh” Joseph, “father to Pharaoh” --Gen 45 8Gen 45 8Gen 45.8Gen 45.8
• Went from the dungeon to ruler of entire nation
• Refused bitterness and retaliation
• Could be trusted to steward the resources of Egypt and saving of a nation
Without this validation we will seek to validate our own being through
performance, drugs, sex – you name it –p g yall imposters.
Is your name known in Hell?
Wanted!Wanted!
Dead orDead orAlive
Your Epitaph?Your Epitaph?
_____________________
“I “I have brought you glory on have brought you glory on th b l ti th kth b l ti th kearth by completing the work earth by completing the work
(fulfilling my purpose) you (fulfilling my purpose) you gave me to dogave me to do.” .” ––JesusJesus
JnJn 17:417:4
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