A - "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called."
S - May the God of peace...equip you with everything good for doing his will and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. ~ Hebrews 13:20-21
A - Are you beginning to see the hand of God in how you are wired? Are you recognizing just how special of a creation you are to God and others? Today we will look at two more areas of your unique design - your interests and your abilities.
What interests you may not be the same for another person. What your best friend gets excited about, you have a hard time understanding and vice-versa. We all have different interests so that we will pursue them along our path to God's purposes. If you want more information, take an Interest Inventory.
Abilities (and you all have them!) come from investing time and energy in your interests. Romans 12:6a says - "God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well." (NLT) Did you catch that? That verse doesn't say He's given certain people abilities. No, He's given each of us special abilities to complete His purposes.
Think a minute about the things you enjoy doing ~ singing, writing, playing a musical instrument, teaching, computer skills, photography, painting, drawing, sewing, cooking, selling, leading, listening, organizing, cleaning, gardening, entertaining, decorating, mentoring, sports.....the list of abilities is endless; just like God's imagination!
Don't ignore your abilites. It is our responsibility to know what we are good at and do it. "What you are able to do, God wants you to do. The abilities you have are a strong indication of what God wants you to do with your life. They are clues to knowing God's will for you. God doesn't waste abilities; He matches our calling and our capabilites." ~ Rick Warren
P - Begin believing that God doesn't waste anything - your experiences, your cares, your interests and/or your abilities. Ask God to help you put your abilities into action for His service and glory. Remember, He's not looking so much for your ability as much as He is your availability!
Next Time....Life gifts (talents)
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