The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
notes by Pat Krabacher

31. Understanding your shape

A. You shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother's womb.
Psalm 139:13 (MSG)

B. Only you can be you. . . .
If you don't make your unique contribution to the Body of Christ, it won't be made.

Since your natural abilities are from God, they are just as important and "spiritual" as your spiritual gifts.
The only difference is that you were given them at birth.

You have dozens, probably hundreds, of untapped, unrecognized, unused abilities that are lying dormant inside you.
Many studies have revealed that the average person posses from 500 - 700 different skills and abilities -
- far more than you realize.

There are no "right' or "wrong" temperament for ministry.
We need all kinds of personalities to balance the church and give it flavor. . . .
You can learn from the examples of others, but you must filter what you learn through your own shape.

C. Point to Ponder:
Nobody else can be me.

Verse to remember: God has given each of you some special abilities;
be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings.
1 Peter 4:10 (LB)

Question to Consider:
What God-given ability or personal experience can I offer to my church?