SHAPE
Who shapes YOU
God!!!
There is a limited amount of ways to minister. T/F
False
"__ has given us all the ability to do certain things well."
God
- Romans 12:6
What do each of us have in God's ultimate plan
An assigned role / purpose
Alice has loved singing since a young age. However, she believes she is not talented enough to join the church choir. Her pastor comes across videos of her singing on social media and encourages her to join the choir. What should Alice do?
Alice should join the choir and put her gift to use.
How many people are born with natural abilities
Everyone
Extroverts are more likely to minister better than introverts. T/F
False
"God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to __ each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings."
help
- 1 Peter 4:10
How can we develop our gifts
Practice
Salma is 60 years old. As a child, she always wanted to become an artist but her family didn't approve. Instead, she has been working at the same office job since her 20s. Salma's granddaughter Jillian, is extremely talented and is always sending Salma her drawings, giving her inspiration. However, Salma believes she is too old to draw. What should Jillian tell her grandma?
Jillian should encourage Salma to use her ability without criticism
What do we call our abilities
God-given gifts
Other than God, who benefits from ministry
Yourself
"You shaped me first inside, then out; you __ me in my mother's womb."
formed
- Psalm 139:13
We can encourage others by doing what
Sharing our own experiences
Jamie has been a starting quarterback for his team since freshman year. His coach tells him this is their year to win the state championship. However, he was also scheduled to perform a piece on his saxophone at the same time as game day. At the music show, there will be recruiting talent agencies. He has a strong passion for music and wants to pursue it after college he but doesn't want to let down his coach. His coach tells him to drop the performance. What should Jamie do?
Jamie should choose what he is passionate about and find ways to minister it.
S.H.A.P.E stands for
Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experience
When applying your abilities, what should you avoid doing
Mimicking / comparing to others
"Be sure to do what you should, for then you will enjoy the personal satisfaction of having done your work well, and you won't need to __ __ to anyone else."
compare yourself
- Galatians 6:4
What is the first step in understanding your full purpose
Discover your shape
Piper is a recovering drug addict. She is 60 days clean and has been attending weekly rehab. She believes it is time she starts searching for a job. While creating her resume she realizes she has no work experience and no distinctive qualities. What should she do?
Piper should experiment to find something she is good at or enjoys doing
What are the 6 kinds of experiences that shape you
Family, Educational, Vocational, Spiritual, Ministry, & Painful Experiences
Which type of experience does God mostly use to prepare you for ministry
Painful experiences
“God works through different people in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his __ through them all.”
purpose
- 1 Corinthians 12:6
How can we make the best use of what God has given us
Ministry / Application in church
Nate is a senior in high school. Throughout his four years, he has been very involved in his school community and is currently the president of ASB. Nate believes his talents will not be very useful after he graduates. Nate feels himself slowly falling into depression and becoming less active. His friends are worried about his problem but he keeps to himself. What 2 things should Nate do?
Nate must express his feelings and use this experience to help others.