Good Morning! Today I want to talk about how we are shaped to serve God. Rick Warren says, "God formed every creature on this planet with a special area of expertise." What is your area of expertise? I wouldn't claim to be an expert in anything, but I do have several hobbies or talents that I love to share with others any chance I get.
Baking has got to be my number one favorite thing to do for myself and for others. Anyone that knows me knows I bake any chance I get. I put my heart and soul into baking, I love watching people take that first bite. Of course now that I am eating healthy I make one dessert a week to eat with my cheat meal. Woodworking is extremely enjoyable to me. I have such passion for making one of a kind pieces from pallets. I especially love being able to add my own creative touch to each piece. I enjoy crocheting even though this was not a natural talent for me. I purchased Crocheting for Dummies many years ago. My first few "items" that should have been a scarf or blanket were more like knotted up lines. I enjoy working out. I have always been athletic. I grew up playing soccer, and later into adulthood I became a runner. Along with running I soon picked up weight lifting at the gym (just to tone of course, not to get buff).
We are the way we are because we were made for a specific ministry. Are you using your area of expertise to better someone else's life? If you are a great public speaker, do you help give tips to those around you that aren't so comfortable with it? Do you know how to cook healthy meals but never talk about it with your girlfriend that struggles and makes all frozen meals? Do you see someone working out wrong at the gym and politely correct them so they don't get injured or do you joke to the person next to you how ridiculous they look? God shaped and formed each one of us to serve him in a way that makes our ministry unique. I have heard and read multiple times that if you are doing what you love to do, then you will never work a day in your life. If you are doing what you love you won't need motivation or someone checking up with you. Passion drives perfection.
When your heart isn't in what your doing you are easily discouraged. For example, you sign up for a gym membership because your buddy did. When you both arrive he hits the weights hard, while you are walking on the elliptical because you aren't sure what weights work what muscles. You both are always there for the same length of time but he is showing results, and you aren't. It's because he either researched how to workout or it is just natural to him. That would be extremely un-motivating for me. Say you start selling XYZ because your best friend is selling it and she looks so happy and you want to be that happy. If your heart isn't in it you will not have the same passion to sell XYZ and most likely won't succeed. How about all of you that see a few DIY projects on Pinterest and try to start replicating them or even start a DIY business. But yours are always Pinterest Fails...haha we have all been there but don't get discouraged this just isn't your natural talent.
"God never wastes anything. He would not give you abilities, interests, talents, gifts, personality, and life experiences unless he intended to use them for his glory."Rick Warren
We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Ephesians 2:10
I became a BeachBody Coach recently to help others change to a better way of life. I have had such amazing results it is hard not sharing and wanting to help others. I am using some of my natural talents to better other people lives. I became a coach to show you that you can have the level of energy you need to get through an entire day. I am here to show you that working out isn't as intimidating as you may think. I am here to give you meal ideas that are easy and healthy. I am here to show support and lift you up on those days you may be discouraged. I have a passion to serve God and help those around me, so I will do just that.
How can you make the best use of your God given shape?
If you are following my decluttering project I am only tackling a little each day. By a little I mean I have purchased and labeled the boxes. David went through one shelf in his closet. A little a day is how this will slowly get done. Stay tuned.
Have a great day!
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