Day 30 – Shaped for Serving God
Everyman on earth was shaped according to the purpose in the heart of God and fulfilling that purpose entailing serving God. Indirectly you serve God when you carrying the assignment you were made for. You were shaped to suit the peculiarity of your purpose in God. Each creature has a particular role to play, based on the way they were shaped by God.
You were specially designed by God to do certain things. The intended function of a building always determine the form of the building. The Bible says ‘We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.’ God deliberately form you to serve him in a way that is unique to you.
God never wastes anything, all the ability, interest, talents, gifts, personality and life experiences to use them for his glory. All things are created for the pleasure and glory of God. In discovering God’s will for your life, a combination of these five factors in a man’s life can lead the way to identifying God’s will. These factors are embedded in the acrostic: SHAPE. Two of them are addressed in this chapter.
S: Unwrapping your spiritual gifts which are special God-empowered abilities in a believer for serving the Lord.
H: Listening to your heart that serves as a stem to your passion in life. Things you do from the heart brings enthusiasm and effectiveness.
Point to Ponder: I was shaped for serving God.
Question to Consider: In what way can I see myself passionately serving others and loving it?
