Sarah House 365: Day 37 | You Were Made for a Mission

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

The Purpose Driven Life expanded edition

What on Earth Am I Here For?

Day 37 | You Were Made for a Mission

Notes from 3/29/13

Women's Small Group Bible Study pages 287-294

DAY 37: SHARING YOUR LIFE MESSAGE

Your Life Message has 4 parts:

1. Your testimony: the story of how you began a relationship with Jesus

2. Your life lessons: the most important lessons God has taught you

3. Your godly passions: the issues God shaped you to care about most

4. The Good News: the message of salvation

“be ready to write out your testimony” – pg. 289

Divide it into four parts:

1. What my life was like before I met Jesus

2. How I realized I needed Jesus

3. How I committed my life to Jesus

4. The difference Jesus has made in my life

Make a list of all the problems, circumstances, and crises that God has brought you through.

Life Lessons: Lessons and insights you have learned about God, relationships, problems, temptations, and other aspects about life.

David prayed “God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay on the course.”

*Have someone read Psalm 119:33

Mature people develop the habit of extracting lessons from everyday experiences. I urge you to make a list of your life lessons.

Here’s a few questions to jog your memory and get you started:

· What has God taught me from failure?

· What has God taught me from lack of money?

· What has God taught me from pain or sorrow or depression?

· What has God taught me through waiting?

· What has God taught me through illness?

· What has God taught me from disappointment?

· What have I learned from my family, my church, my relationships, my small group, and my critics?

God uses passionate people to further his kingdom – pg. 291

You should not expect everyone else to be passionate about your passion.

Question to Consider: As I reflect on my personal story, who does God want me to share it with?

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