Accomplishing Your Life's Purpose
How to Know God's Plan For Your Life
- By Knowing Your Spiritual Gifts - Rom. 12:4-8, I Cor. 12, Eph. 4:7, 11-16
- Through Godly Counsel - Pro. 11:14, 15:22, 19:20, I Chr. 27:32-33, Mat. 19:16-21, John 3:1-2
- Through Inner Peace - Col. 3:15
- Through Prayer - Mat. 26:38-39, Luke 6:12-13, Acts 13:2-3
- Through Scripture - II Timothy 3:16-17
- Through Circumstances - Gen. 24:12-27, Rom. 1:13, I Cor. 16:8-9
- By Abiding In Christ - John 15:4-8
- Through Revelations and Dreams From God - Num. 12:6, Dan. 4, Hosea 12:10, Acts 16:9-10
- Through a Word of Knowledge, a Word of Wisdom, or a Prophecy - I Cor. 12:7-11, Acts 21:10-11
Spiritual Gifts
According to Romans 12:4-8, I Corinthians 12, & Ephesians 4:7-16
Apostle: one who is sent overseas by God with a commission = a missionary today.
Contributing to the Needs of Others: giving one's material things and money to others.
Discerning of Spirits: to be able to tell whether God's Spirit, an evil spirit, or a person's own spirit is in control.
Evangelist: the ability to proclaim the good news or gospel about Jesus Christ.
Exhorting of Encouraging: to urge, challenge, warn, and to comfort, console.
Faith: to have the conviction and confidence that God will do a certain thing, and to do one's part in bringing it about. Different from saving faith; a faith that can "move mountains".
Governing, Administration: to direct and guide the people of God where He wants them to go.
Healing: the ability to make people healthy and whole in their body, mind, and spirit.
Helping Others: to personally assist and support another person, especially in their ministry.
Interpretation of Tongues: to understand and make known a message spoken in tongues.
Leading: to be in a position of authority and help lead the church.
The Operation of Powers (Miracles): to have the power of God work through oneself into an outward, external expression that accomplishes God's will in miraculous ways.
Prophesying: to speak God's word, whether to warn, challenge, strengthen, encourage, or comfort.
Serving: to serve others; personal service to others as a servant.
Shepherd, Pastor: to care for, take care of, and nurture God's people.
Showing Mercy: to feel compassion for others, especially in difficulty, so that one does acts of mercy.
Speaking in Kinds of Tongues: to speak in a language, whether of heaven or earth, not known to you.
Teaching: to convey, give, and extend to others one's Christian faith and understanding.
A Word of Knowledge: to receive knowledge from God not known by you and then let it be known to others.
A Word of Wisdom: to know how to apply God's truth to a person's situation and then let them know this.
| Spiritual Gift | Service In the Church | Work In the Secular World |
|---|---|---|
| Apostle | Missions Elder or Committee Member | Missionary, Ambassador |
| Contributing to the Needs of Others | Respond to Special Appeals, Act on your own, Stewardship Elder | Organizations that help People, like Goodwill Home & Mission |
| Discerning of spirits | Evangelism, Healing Services, Denomination Commissioner | Chairman of the Board, CEO, President, Manager, Foreman |
| Evangelist | Evangelism Elder, Missions | Evangelist (like Billy Graham), Parachurch Organization |
| Exhorting or Encouraging | Membership Elder, in any Lead-ership position | A Management position, Coach |
| Faith | Elder, Evangelism, Missions, Finances | President of the U.S.A. |
| Governing, Administration | Elder, Moderator of the Deacons, Chairperson or Director of a Group | Chairman of the Board, CEO, President, Manager, Foreman, Politician |
| Healing | Healing Services, Prayer at any time | Chaplain, Counselor, Doctor or Nurse |
| Helping Others | V.B.S. Helpers, Secretary, any assisting work position | Executive Assistant, or any as-sistant position |
| Interpretation of Tongues | Sunday or Healing Service after the speaking in tongues | Missionary |
| Leading | Elder, Moderator of the Dea-cons, Chairperson or Director of a Group, Worship Assistant | Chairman of the Board, CEO, President, Manager, Foreman, Politician |
| The Operation of Powers | Evangelism, Missions | Climate Control |
| Prophesying | Any opportunity to speak up, Church newsletter article | Actor or Actress, Writer, Movie Director, Politician, Speaking up at your job or school, Lawyer |
| Serving | Deacon, Buildings & Grounds Member, Nursery helper, Clerk | Any job in the Retail/Service area, Secretary, Lawyer |
| Shepherd, Pastor | Deacon, Elder, Membership Elder | Counselor, Foster Parents |
| Showing Mercy | Deacon, Praying with People, Hospital or nursing home visitation | Social Worker, Doctor or Nurse, Foster Parent |
| Speaking in Kinds of Tongues | Mainly for private use, or in a Sunday or Healing Service | Missionary |
| Teaching | Sunday School, V.B.S., or Bible Study Teacher | School Teacher, Business Trainer, College Professor |
| A Word of Knowledge | Healing Services | Researcher, or in any work posi-tion, but especially for those in Leadership |
| A Word of Wisdom | Elder, Youth group leader, any Teaching position | Judge, Efficiency Expert, Coun-selor, or any work position, but especially for those in Leader-ship |
YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE AS YOU FOLLOW GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE, AND THEN EXPERIENCE GREAT FULFILLMENT AND HAPPINESS.