S.H.A.P.E.FINDING & FULFILLING YOUR

UNIQUE PURPOSE FOR LIFE

PART 3 —LIVING MY LIFE WITH PASSION

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"(God's) hands formed and shaped me."

Job 10:8 (GN)

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Spiritual Gifts.

Heart.

Abilities.

Personality.

Experiences.

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"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…

Colossians 3:23(NIV) My days have passed, my plans are shattered, and so are the desires of my heart.

Job 17:11

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And they journeyed…and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

Numbers 21:4(KJV)

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Heart = Your passions—the bundle of motivations that you have—your desires, your hopes,

your longings, your dreams, your ambitions, your affections, the things you care about, the

things you love to do

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"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…

Colossians 3:23(NIV)

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I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

Revelations 3:15,16(NIV)

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S.H.A.P.E.ENTHUSIASMMoses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab along with all whom GOD had gifted with the ability to work skillfully with their hands. The men were eager to get started and engage in the work. They took from Moses all the offerings that the Israelites had brought for the work of constructing the Sanctuary. The people kept on bringing in their freewill offerings, morning after morning.

Exodus 36:1-3(MSG)

S.H.A.P.E.EFFECTIVENESSAll the artisans who were at work making everything involved in constructing the Sanctuary came, one after another, to Moses, saying, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing this work that GOD has commanded us to do!” So Moses sent out orders through the camp: “Men! Women! No more offerings for the building of the Sanctuary!” The people were ordered to stop bringing offerings! There was plenty of material for all the work to be done. Enough and more than enough.

Exodus 36:4-7(MSG)

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EXCELLENCESo all the work on the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD commanded Moses.

Exodus 39:32(NIV)

S.H.A.P.E.EXALTATIONThen the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled upon it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:34,35(NIV)

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CHALLENGE! Live your lifeWith Passion!

Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.

"Seek your happiness in the Lord and he will give you your heart's desire. Give yourself to the Lord, trust in him, and he will help you."

Psalm 37:4,5 (GN)

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:5

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.

My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Psalm 84:2

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.

"God, let my heart be broken with the things that break the

heart of God.”Bob Pierce

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"Let my heart be interested in the things that interest the heart of God. And let my heart be thrilled with the things that thrill the heart of God."

Rick Warren

Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.

"Everyone should examine his own conduct; then he will be able to take the measure of his own worth; no need to compare himself to others."

Galatians 6:4(Knox)

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.

1. What fascinates me?2. What do I really love to do?3. I really feel good when…4. I was the most successful

at…

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.3. Explore my options.

"Get the facts at any price!" Proverbs 23:23 (LB)

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.3. Explore my options.4. Step out in faith.

Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9 (LB)

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.3. Explore my options.4. Step out in faith.

Move against the fear1. The fear of ridicule.2. The fear of the unknown.3. The fear of failure.

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Igniters:

1. Commit all my life to Christ.2. Examine what I enjoy doing.3. Explore my options.4. Step out in faith.

"It is God who is at work within you -- energizing and creating in you the power and desire to will and to work for his good pleasure and satisfaction and delight."

Philippians 2:13

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The secret of a fulfilled life:

Find out what you love to do that God made you to do

and do it with everything you have

for His glory!

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