SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN Oh yes, you shaped me, first inside then out; You formed me in my mother s womb I thank You, High God You re breathtaking. Psalm 139:13-14 (The Message)

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN God formed every creature on this planet with a special area of expertise. Some animals run, some hop, some swim, some burrow, and some fly. Each has a particular role to play, based on the way they were shaped by God. The same is true of humans. Each of us was uniquely designed, or shaped, to do certain things. Rick Warren

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN Since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellent formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ s body, let s just go ahead and be what we were made to be. Romans 12:5 (The Message)

YOUR SPIRITUALLY EMPOWERED SERVICE SPIRITUAL GIFTS

YOUR PASSION FOR SERVICE HEART

YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES ABILITIES

YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE PERSONALITY

YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD EXPERIENCE

YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES ABILITIES

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES Then the Lord said to Moses, See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. Exodus 31:1-5

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, the basin with its stand and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you. Exodus 31:6-11

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES Manly Man Skills - Exodus 35:30-35 Womanly Woman Skills - Exodus 35:25-29 All Kinds of Skills - 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES Then Moses said to the Israelites, See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts. And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers all of them skilled workers and designers. Exodus 35:30-35

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun blue, purple or scarlet yarn or fine linen. And all the women who were willing and had the skill spun the goat hair. The leaders brought onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. They also brought spices and olive oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense. All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the Lord freewill offerings for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do. Exodus 35:25-29

ABILITIES: YOUR NATURAL ABILITIES GOD USES David also said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished. The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command. 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE Manly Man Skills - Exodus 35:30-35 Womanly Woman Skills - Exodus 35:25-29 All Kinds of Skills - 1 Chronicles 28:20-21

YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE PERSONALITY

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE Direct T P Task People S I Indirect

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE People are relational not mechanical. People are thoughtful not driven. People are passionate not dutiful. People are purposeful not reactive. People are self-oriented not giving. Larry Crabb

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE DIGNITY: Created in the image of God DEPRAVITY: Fallen in sin and damaged

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means son of encouragement ), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles feet. Acts 4:36-37

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. Acts 9:26-28

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE News of this [evangelism in Antioch] reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 11:22-24

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing. Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. Acts 15:36-40

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE ABRAHAM: Risk Taker MOSES: Reluctant Leader with low self confidence DEBORAH: Dynamic Leader RUTH: Faithful Follower DAVID: Warrior/Poet ELIJAH: Bold and Depressed

PERSONALITY: YOUR UNCHANGING ORIENTATION TO LIFE JEREMIAH: Weeping Prophet DANIEL: Nobel Statesman PETER: Extrovert with his foot in his mouth JOHN: Introvert with a lot to say PAUL: Pioneer Church Planter PRICILLA: Gifted Teacher

YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD 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. Romans 8:28 (NASB)

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD God's guidance is near at hand. He is not only your Authority, He is also your Author. As God writes the stories of your life, He uses your past to open up your future. It is your privilege to listen to your own story so you can live boldly for the sake of the Greatest Story, the good news of Jesus Christ. God reveals himself to you-and to others-through the story He has written in your life. Dan Allender

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD MOSES: Prepared in a palace (and a wilderness) ESTHER: Prepared in a parlor (and a wilderness) DAVID: Prepared in a pasture (and a wilderness) PAUL: Prepared by Pharisees (and a wilderness) JESUS: Prepared in poverty (and a wilderness)

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD If you re in any kind of leadership position, whether business or professional, educational or governmental, or the most important parental, you surely have wondered at times what God is doing in your life. There are moments, days, and even seasons, when He seems to have you lost in the wilderness looking for your ball in the sands, sweating it out in the desert heat or in the freezing cold of the dark desert night. Bill Lawrence

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD The wilderness is God s original temple, His personal dwelling place where He called His followers out to meet Him and be in His presence. It is in a different kind of wilderness that God takes all His leaders in order to transform us to become His instruments of life change and vision accomplishment because the wilderness is still His temple and the place of His personal presence. Bill Lawrence

EXPERIENCE: YOUR LIFE STORY SHAPED BY GOD 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. Romans 8:28 (NASB)

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN CONSIDERATION: Think about your shape. COMMITMENT: Decide to fit into God s story. CREATIVITY: Find a place or make a place.

SHAPE YOUR UNIQUE DESIGN GOD HAS UNIQUELY SHAPED YOU FOR A SPECIAL PLACE OF SERVICE.