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

She could either return to her comfortable life or hear the cries of the suffering and let her heart be engaged. “I made a conscious decision to open my heart to the pain,” she said. “When I did, God broke my heart. He shattered it in a million pieces, and I cried for days.” She cried in shame because the AIDS pandemic had been building for two dec

Presenting his gifts and passion for music to the Lord, Brandon dreamed of starting his own record label. Now, more than thirteen years later, Tooth and Nail Records and BEC Recordings stand as a benchmark record label in the world of Christian music, all for God’s glory.

8 The personality God created in you is meant to be embraced because it is a reflection of your overall S.H.A.P.E.—the way he made you in order to use you for his glory. God does not create anything that does not have tremendous value and enormous potential—and he will not use anyone who does not have a willing spirit.

? It’s easy to forget this in our day-after-day life, but one day each one of us will give an account to God for what we did with the talents he gave

Focus on God so he can reveal the spiritual gifts he has for you and show you how he wants you to use them for his glory.

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

Arthur F. Miller Jr. writes: “Understand that you are God’s idea. You will be held accountable for using what he gave you to work with.”4

. Because there are so many different kinds of needs to be met, you need to narrow your focus. Consider several primary categories:

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