You Are Shaped for a Life Mission

CURRENT TEACHING SERIES Doing Business With God

You Are Shaped for a Life Mission By Rick Warren — Apr 13, 2015 “I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.” (Isaiah 43:21 GW) You are commissioned for a life mission! The Bible says in Isaiah 49:5, “And now the LORD speaks — the one who formed me in my mother’s womb to be his servant, who commissioned me” (NLT) Your shape — your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences — equip you for your life mission and your life message. What is your life mission? It’s your life’s work. It’s what God created you to do on this planet. The body of your life work is your life mission. What is your life message? It’s what God wants to say to the world through you. It’s unique. It’s your message from your life to the world. I can’t give your life message, because I’m not you. You can’t give my life message, because you’re not me. You can only give your life message, and I can only give mine. If you don’t give your life message to the world, it doesn’t get heard. When an artist accepts a commission, he makes a commitment to complete a certain task. You have been commissioned by God to fulfill your mission and your message in the world. God has shaped you and given you the exact tools and traits that you need to complete your task, and when you use them to complete your mission, it pleases God. Isaiah 43:21 says, “I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me” (GW). How do you do that? How do you broadcast God’s praises with your life? By being who God made you to be. When you use the gifts and abilities and personality and passion and experiences that God gave you that make you you, that brings glory to God. Talk It Over How has God shaped you? What is it about your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences that make you uniquely you? In what ways are you using your shape in your work? What about in ministry? In your home? Do you think God expects you to know everything about your life mission and message? Why or why not? Our Gift: Christians In the Workplace Study Kit Do you want to earn more than just a living? You can, because God planned a ministry for you through the work you do. It doesn’t matter what your job is — a manager, a stay-at-home mom or dad, a doctor, a teacher, or a sales clerk — paid or volunteer. No matter what your daily routine looks like, God wants to use your work to minister to others. LEARN MORE Complete Audio Series (Purchase) Includes all complete sermons from the Rick Warren Doing Business With God teaching series. LEARN MORE Series Summary Message 1: The Purpose of Work Message 2: The Work God Shaped You to Do Message 3: Making Wise Decisions at Work Message 4: Standing Out at Work PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

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