S.H.A.P.E.: Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life

The key is to discover the cravings the Creator has put in you;

In 1 Corinthians 12:7, Paul says, “A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church” (NLT).

Trap #3: Rejection

. This story always inspires me because it reminds me of how much God wants to bless us and expand our influence for him. God longs to use what he has given us for his glory. He is waiting for us to come to him with thankful hearts and expectant faith.

God is continually looking for ordinary people such as John who are willing to let him use them to make a difference

In order to help you better understand your personality, we will consider two things: How you relate to others: Your Kingdom Purpose is all about people, so it is important to discover how you relate to others. How you respond to opportunities: You will encounter many serving opportunities throughout your life, so understanding how you react to var

Paul uses a great word picture to show the importance of strengthening what God has given us when he tells young Timothy to “fan into flame” his gift (2 Timothy 1:6). Imagine smoldering embers that burst into flame as you fan them. This is exactly what happens when you develop the gifts God has given you—they become more powerful and purposeful for

assurance that what we hope for is going to happen (see Hebrews 11:1). The more time we spend with God, the more we learn of his goodness and faithfulness—and the stronger our faith in him becomes. We learn from God’s Word that it is impossible to please God without faith (see Hebrews 11:6). That very chapter of Scripture—Hebrews 11—lists many ordi

The S.H.A.P.E. concept was developed by Rick Warren, who writes, “Whenever God gives us an assignment, he always equips us with what we need to accomplish it. This custom combination of capabilities is called your S.H.A.P.E.” The word S.H.A.P.E. points to five specific characteristics: Spiritual Gifts: A set of special abilities that God has given