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2. By the end of class today, you should be able to: 1.Understand the nature and value of spiritual strengths in your life. 2.Explain the transcendental nature of spiritual strengths in relationship to the other strengths. 3.Identify the various levels of spiritual guidance that can occur in your life. 4.Identify the major lists of spiritual gifts in the Bible and understand their differences. 2

3. Therefore, I urge you, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Romans 12:1-6

4. 4 Romans 12

5. Solitude Simplicity Bible Study Prayer Confession Fellowship Service Worship Spiritual Strengths for Everyone

6. U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s Life Calling P e r s o n a l M i s s i o n Life Calling Model built around 3 main components

7. Component 2: Our Life Calling appears differently in each of us because our foundational values are conveyed through our unique design that gives us individuality as a person. passions experiences strengths U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s P e r s o n a l M i s s i o n

8. Component 2: Our Life Calling appears differently in each of us because our foundational values are conveyed through our unique design that gives us individuality as a person. passions experiences strengths U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s P e r s o n a l M i s s i o n An assets-based approach to your life that looks at your whole life and offers the greatest potential for success.

9. Component 2: Our Life Calling appears differently in each of us because our foundational values are conveyed through our unique design that gives us individuality as a person. passions experiences strengths U n i q u e D e s i g n F o u n d a t i o n a l V a l u e s P e r s o n a l M i s s i o n An assets-based approach to your life that looks at your whole life and offers the greatest potential for success. School – Career – Relationships – Service – Recreation – and most other areas of your life

10. Spiritual Strength in your life that enables you to discern and respond in service to the mysterious inner leading of God.

11. Spiritual M I N D B O D Y H E A R T S P I R I T S O U L

12. One God (similar to one triangle) Three Persons (similar to three sides) All Three are God and are equal in…  Power  Purpose  Nature  Character One God (similar to one triangle) Three Persons (similar to three sides) All Three are God and are equal in…  Power  Purpose  Nature  Character 12

13. 13 Proclaiming Comforting Teaching Helping Exhorting Managing Giving

14. Motivational Gifts of Grace Romans 12:3-9 Ministries to Prepare God’s People for Works of Service Ephesians 4:11-13 Appointed Positions of Service in the Church 1 Corinthians 12:28 Manifestations of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Spiritual Strengths that are Unique

15. 15 Assessing Your Spiritual Wellness