1. Timothies
And
Andrews
20 May 2013

2. Member
to a
Minister

3. Starter Isaiah 54:17 Heritage of the servant
Job 36:11 Obey and Serve God to be Prosperous
We should not be like the batteries inside the flash light kept in a comfortable warm place. Need to be used to avoid acid corrosion.
Unlike the toy where the Batteries were not included. When we were saved the Holy Spirit came as the batteries to empower us.

4. Personal Profile – Name……………
What is the ministry that you do currently ?
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In which ministry do you think you are good ?
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If you are given the power to change anything in our church, what will be the first thing you will change?
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5. List of mis-fits in the Bible
Abraham was old
Jacob was insecure
Leah was unattractive
Joseph was abused
Moses stuttered
Gideon was poor
Samson – co-dependant
Rahab was immoral
David and his affair
Elijah was suicidal
Jeremiah was depressed
Jonah was reluctant
Naomi was a widow
John the baptist was eccentric
Peter was impulsive
Martha worried a lot
Samaritan woman had many failed marriages
Zacchaeus was unpopular
Thomas had doubts
Paul had poor health
Timothy was timid

6. You were shaped to serve God
1 Corinthians 3:5-6

7. How God shaped you Spiritual Gifts Heart Abilities Personality
Experience

8. Discover your shape God deserves your best He shaped you for a purpose
He expects you to make the most of it
Focus on the talents he has given you
When you attempt to serve God in ways you are not shaped to serve, it becomes frustrating, and produces limited results

9. Discover your shape It will waste your time, talent and energy
The best use of your life is to serve God out of your SHAPE
To do this you must discover your SHAPE, learn to accept it and enjoy it.
Then develop it to the full potential

10. Assess your Gifts
Don’t let another day go by, start finding out and clarifying what God intends for you to do. Eph 5:17
Estimate your capability Rom 12:3, Make a list. Ask others for honest opinion. Tell them you are searching for the truth.
Both Spiritual and Natural gifts are confirmed by others

11. Assess your Gifts
If you want to know if you have the Gift of Leadership – look over your shoulder
If no one is following you ……?
Ask Questions

12. Assess your Gifts
Where have I seen fruit in my life that others have confirmed ?
Where have I already been successful?
The best way to discover your gifts and abilities is to experiment with different areas of service
Many books get discovery process backwards – discover and you will know the ministry - Wrong
Start serving experimenting with different ministries

13. Heart and Personality What do I really enjoy doing most ? Gal 6:4
When do I feel the most fully alive ?
What am I doing when I lose track of time?
What do I like ? Routine or variety ?
Team or alone myself ?
Introvert , extrovert ?
Thinker or feeler ?
Competing or cooperating?

14. Accept and Enjoy your shape
God knows what is best for you
Gratefully accept
Romans 9:20-21
Celebrate the shape God has given you
Eph 4:7
Recognize your limitations
Nobody is good at everything
No one is called to be everything
We all have defined roles

15. Examine your experience
What are the lessons you have learnt ?
Review your life how did it shape you?
Remember : Moses said : Deut 11:2
Forgotten experiences are worthless
Gal 3:4 Paul asked the Galatians
We rarely see God’s good purpose in Pain or Failure or Embarrassment while it is happening
Jesus washed Peter’s feet John 13:7
Takes time. Take a weekend to do it.

16. Accept and Enjoy your shape
Paul was clear 2 Cor 10:13
God assigns each one of us a field of service
Your SHAPE determines your specialty
When we try to over extend our ministry reach beyond what God shaped us for we experience Stress
You are given one lane to run, Heb 12:1
Just focus on finishing the race don’t worry about the one on next lane

17. Never Compare your Shape
Never compare your shape, ministry or the results of your ministry with anyone else.
First you will always be able to find someone who seems to be doing a better job than you, then you will be discouraged
Or you will always be able to find someone who does not seem as effective as you and You will get full of Pride.
Either attitude will take you out of service and rob you of your Joy
2 Cor 10:12. ignore the critics