40 days study

Hey freshies

As agreed our next focus is H - for heart from our SHAPE study.

I think by the time we have finished doing the SHAPE, you will know who are in Christ. Then I was thinking we spend one session focusing on each of us. So one session on Claire, one session on Lipo, etc etc. To summarise all that we learnt, but also to put into action some plans for going forward for each of us.

So that what we learn is not just to gain knowledge but to spur us into action - like our reading...to wake up from our slumber because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

The SALVATION that the Apostle Paul is talking about is not when we first believed - not when we were first saved as individuals - but the final salvation of all our brothers and sisters when Jesus returns.

THAT'S why we are called to act now...not because we know when he will return but because WE DON'T KNOW WHEN HE WILL RETURN. So we must prepare because we have generations to think of. Like Paul prepared for us...we must prepare for others to come because the LORD could come tomorrow or 20 years from now.

But like Rick Warren's words - only we can do what our generation is meant to do...we are responsible for doing our part NOW. If we don't it won't get done. It's that simple.

SO my beautiful brothers and sisters in Christ - lets not just think on Tuesdays about what we have learnt...but now that you have some idea about your spiritual gifts, pray about it, study it. If your spiritual gift is to encourage others - then read through the bible and see what it says about how to love others so you don't settle for just being good at it but AWESOME at it.

If your gift is to speak, teach, lead...then read and learn from the leaders in the bible. None of them were perfect but the LORD taught them important lessons especially with their weaknesses.

One thing we must do is study Jesus' example. Perhaps in our bible studies together we can focus on that? What do you think? Otherwise I am happy to do it for my session.

Have awesome days...rest in the LORD.

OUR TASKS:

• Study the H from our 40 days book.
• Answer questions on pg 251.
• Define in your own words what fruitfulness and fulfilment means to you.
• Myles is doing the bible study.
• Zee is going to put her bible study on the blog for us to ponder some more.
• I will type up all the insights and evaluations for each individual from our spiritual gifts study.

Off to take the old ladies shopping.