Destiny 8 Redemptive Gifts 3
Inheritance Destiny 8 Individual inheritance Identity, redemptive gift and destiny Who am I my identity How am I made redemptive gift What am I made for destiny or birthright
Inheritance Destiny 8 Rom 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Do you know His purpose for your life? Have you accepted His call?
Prophet Servant Teacher Exhorter Giver Ruler Mercy in proportion to faith in serving in teaching in exhortation with liberality with diligence with cheerfulness
The gift is put in us at conception, and determines the course of our lives, regardless of whether we become Christians or choose to reject Christ. It is how am I wired up or made that enables me to engage in the process of restoring creation.
Why are there potential negative characteristics in each gift? We mature through overcoming We maintain our dependence on God in the process We need each other s gifts It helps maintain our humility Stops us being arrogant, puffed up
Gen 1:28 God blessed them; and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule Gen 2:7 Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
Adam was sinless but not perfected Process of subduing and overcoming causes growth and maturity We must learn to let the spirit rule over the soul We must relationally walk with God during this process
Luke 9:23 And He was saying to them all, If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. Maturity and transformation come through sacrifice and surrender
Gal 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Apply the victory of the cross Stop living independently Stop living selfishly
Rom 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Sacrifice Transformation Destiny
Prophet Behavioural characteristics: Sees things in black and white, right and wrong Simplistic worldview must make sense of everything Able to assess situations quickly and discern whether good or bad
Takes initiative, likes new things Goes against the status quo Does not maintain well a running organization will quit, try to improve it, or try to change it Always has an opinion and is willing to express it
Weaknesses of Prophet Gift Up and down emotionally moody Difficulty with timing Difficulty in forgiving themselves Hard on themselves Poor at maintaining excellence Hates status quo needs vision Weak with horizontal relationships
Servant Behavioural Characteristics: Sees needs and meets them often external or environmental needs Very few enemies considered to be a safe person
Extends honour to others Sees potential/best in others Has a fierce anger that seldom occurs but usually revolves around loyalty Save stuff though not always organized about it Purity of motives like no other gift; never counting up what s owed
Is a team player. Is relatively free from the desire to build his own kingdom. Is very practical. Is committed to the present moment to meet present needs. Sees the best in others.
Weaknesses Servant Gift Struggles with self-worth Enabling instead of empowering Makes excuses for others Attracts dishonour Taken for granted Negatively affected by disappointment
Inability to accept excellence in work, to affirm self, or receive affirmation from others Tends to find something to apologize for when serving others. Tends toward victimization or exploitation by others Difficulty saying no has a strong desire to please others
Attracts dishonour, especially in home, and usually does not resist May tend to make excuses for children Has difficulty saying "no" to competing demands. Usually overcommitted in scheduling.
Battle for self-worth. Doesn't see his innate value and doesn't believe God's truth about himself or his call. Worry/anxiety. Takes on other people's problems and worries about the problem. Enabling. Does a task instead of teaching others to do it and releasing it to them.
Teacher Behavioural Characteristics: Need to validate truth Doesn t receive or reject new ideas or people right away Safe person emotionally can listen to brokenness and sin and not be rejecting Makes new decisions slowly
Great sense of humour Usually the last to speak in a group Tend not to overreact or jump the gun A very patient person, slow tempered Likes to save things
Weaknesses of Teacher gift Indecisive Self or ministry focused Struggles to challenge people Impractical Theoretical
Tend to be poor at returning borrowed items Difficult time returning phone calls Typically late Difficulty handling money Usually resists using human illustrations Unwillingness to begin a process until they can see the end of the process
Exhorter Behavioural Characteristics: Party looking for a place to happen Instant rapport with strangers Highly relational Has ability to understand and relate well to others Able to maintain relationship although may solidly disagree with other party
Can have loud argument without alienation of other person Master communicator Flexible able to abandon a plan easily Seeks the approval of others Dramatic and often melodramatic
Natural leader High energy person Obsessive compulsive verbal expressive Governs by persuasion rather than principle Nurturer to family facilitate family environment
Weakness of Exhorter Attuned to feelings Prioritising people over God Poor control of time Struggle to spend time with God Struggle in prioritising best abilities Rule by relationships can be manipulative
Non-confrontational by nature wait for opportunity to get best out of situation, won t knock down hurdles Immense heart for evangelism but does everything just short of sharing the gospel overtly
Giver Behavioural Characteristics: Most diverse/adaptable/flexible of all gifts Very independent Designed not to be needy does not look to others for help Can look at a problem and find own solution Can t be hustled must accrue money before can give
Intuitive Insightful Concerned about safety, cautious Is without shame does not have shameful view of self Not a big risk-taker Good listener
Weakness of Giver Independence from God Faith risk issue need a sure thing Security in money or family Mental assent rather than heart Overprotective Lack holiness Find it hard to receive
Ruler - Behavioural Characteristics: Great under pressure thrive with it, and expects others to be effective under it as well Empire builders designed to look at things and want to make them bigger Own their problems and do not have a welfare mentality Skilled at time management Not into details
Big on loyalty more important than competence of co-workers Don t like to be micro-managed Not into blame will figure out how to fix a problem and move on Implementer take vision, break it down into pieces, and implement it Difficult for a ruler to partner with others unless loyalty is built Great at using imperfect people draws the best out of people
Tendency to be task oriented and omit nurture Expert in dealing with people in projects Will not choose to place self on a team unless they are wanted/have the loyalty of others Innate ability to measure character Able to stand alone on an issue of principle or integrity
Weaknesses of Ruler gift Aggrandisement Casual ethics - end justifies means Lack moral authority Independent Unwillingness to volunteer Empire building Overlooks the faults of others
Mercy Behavioural Characteristics: No or few enemies finds common ground with just about everyone Safe place for wounded people easily confided in Tend to be non-judgmental Able to pick out people who are troubled and see through facades Has only 1 or 2 close intimate friends but many acquaintances
Connects with the heart of God but has difficulty explaining why they feel God is directing in a certain way Very intuitive when it comes to following God s lead Fierce anger but usually only surfaces around loyalty known to take up offense for others Slow in making life transitions because it takes a while to disengage emotionally
Drawn into spiritual warfare when another who they care for is being spiritually attacked. Strong predisposition to worship moves more easily into presence of God than the other gifts Loves beauty
Weaknesses of mercy Hates confrontation Love alone will not suffice Avoids issues Indecisive on right and wrong issues Blames themselves easily Difficulty in expressing feelings
Enabling. Wants to protect others from pain. Compromise. Willing to live with a mixture of holy and unholy without calling people to do what is right. Non-confrontational. May tolerate abuse and exploitation because he is willing to allow injustice to continue.
Stubborn in the nicest sort of way Craves intimacy and needs physical touch this need can often lead to sexual impurity Dislikes confrontation natural tendency is to nurture and protect people from harm If immature can be indecisive, not wanting to step on toes Tendency to be exploited and become a victim because unwilling to confront even a predator
Can choose to be life-giving when they want to, how they want to, and where they want to, but can stubbornly resist doing all the other things that God has called them to do. Often has not resolved the fathering issues in their lives May see all pain as bad. May flee pain and keep others from the discipline of God when God intends to build maturity and wholeness through discipline.
Prophet Servant Teacher Exhorter Giver Ruler Mercy Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet Mind Will Mind Emotions Mind Will Emotions
Prophet Servant Teacher Exhorter Giver Ruler Mercy Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet
There are connections between the human spirit and the human soul. Each portion of the human spirit is connected with a function of the soul. The pattern of overcoming the primary gift s soul stronghold is using counter clockwise gift strength, along with the clockwise gift strength Culture of honour and dependence
Prophet (Red Mind) must use the mercy (emotions) and servant (will) to overcome prophet (mind) strongholds and weaknesses. Servant (orange will) must use the prophet (mind) and teacher (mind) to overcome servant (will) strongholds and weaknesses. Teacher (yellow mind) must use servant (will) and exhorter (emotions) to overcome teacher (mind) strongholds and weaknesses
Exhorter (green emotions) must use teacher (mind) and giver (mind) to overcome exhorter (emotions) strongholds and weaknesses. Giver (blue mind) must use exhorter (emotions) and ruler (will) to overcome giver (mind) strongholds and weaknesses. Ruler (indigo will) must use giver (mind) and mercy (emotions) to overcome ruler (will) strongholds and weaknesses. Mercy (violet emotions) must use ruler (will) and prophet (mind) to overcome mercy (emotions) strongholds and weaknesses.
Father desires to call forth the redemptive gifts of our sonship I call forth your identity as My sons I call forth your redemptive gifts I call forth your identity as an overcomer and conqueror I call forth your ability to subdue and rule your soul
I call you to be transformed renewed mind I release the gathering angels to expose and remove stumbling blocks & lawlessness To expose and remove demonic strongholds To expose and remove iniquitous roots To expose and remove birthright curses I call you to surrender and trust Me I call you to know your true identity, gift and destiny as My children
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