The Purpose Driven Life expanded editionWhat on Earth Am I Here For?
Day 30 | Shaped for Serving God
Notes from 3/18/13
Women's Small Group Bible Study
pages 232-238
YOU WERE SHAPED TO SERVE GOD.
Before architects design any new building they first ask, “What
will be its purpose? How will it be used?” The intended function always
determines the form of the building. Before God created you, he decided what
role he wanted you to play on earth.
“Every day of my life
was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had
passed.” This means that nothing that happens in your life is insignificant.
God uses all of it to mold you for your ministry to others and shape you for
your service to him.
“Each one should use whatever gift he’s received to serve others.” 1 Peter 4:10
Spiritual
Gifts:
Heart
Abilities
Personality
Experience
Heart
Abilities
Personality
Experience
SHAPE: Unwrapping
your Spiritual Gifts
You can’t earn your spiritual gifts or deserve them – that’s
why they are called gifts! Also, no individual receives all the gifts. If you
had them all, you’d have no need of anyone else, and that would defeat one of
God’s purposes – to teach us to love and depend on each other.
Your spiritual gifts were not given for your own benefit but
for the benefit of others, just as other people were given gifts for your
benefit.
When we use our gifts together, we all benefit. If others
don’t use their gifts, you get cheated, and if you don’t use your gifts, they
get cheated. This is why we’re commanded to disocver and develop our spiritual
gifts. Have you taken the time to discover your spiritual gifts? An unopened
gift is worthless.
Two common problems are “gift envy” and “gift-projection”.
Gift-Projection: happens when we expect everyone else
to have our gifts, do what we are called to do, and feel as passionate about it
as we do.
SHAPE: Listening
to Your Heart
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