Love the Lord your God and serve Him with all your heart.
Deuteronomy 11:13
The plan for your life is very good. God designed you in a unique way in order to provide you with the proper skills and experience to accomplish the service assignments you are given.
Divine guidance comes to you in many forms. Sometimes it is revealed to you through the scriptures, sometimes it is found in the spoken words of a wise friend, and sometimes it is whispered as a still small voice from within. Each message you receive, no matter what it’s form of delivery, is vital to your journey.
Another way God shows you where to serve Him is through life experiences. Some tasks are simple and some are complex, but all are significant. Each service assignment must be received with thanks, rather than met with apprehension or fear of failure.
It is vital that you remain alert and aware of the Holy Spirit’s direction. Through this guidance system, you will discover clues to each service project you are called to perform. More will be revealed as you choose to accept these missions with a servant’s heart and a grateful spirit.
A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor; but a person with understanding keeps quiet.
Proverbs 11:12
You maintain confidentiality and stay quiet about the flaws of another. You respect the privacy of others and do not make mention of their past failures or current struggles.
You are tolerant and understanding. When you see someone trying to turn over a new leaf, you are quick to offer support and encouragement.
You do not accuse, gossip, or ridicule those who struggle to overcome their past. You do not point out flaws or call out the shortcomings of those who are stuck in dysfunctional patterns.
Like Jesus, your spiritual eyes allow you to look past human weakness in order to see divine design.
Many seek you out for your advice and input. You have a natural ability to accept people in their current condition, no matter how unpleasant their defects may be. You do not shy away from someone based on reputation, social status, or poor choices. This places you in a position of great influence and requires the highest level of confidentiality.
You understand that it is important to support all of God’s children in whatever struggles they face. You know that nothing good comes from blame or shame.
Your keen spiritual discernment easily detects a changed heart resulting from an encounter with Jesus. You are willing to offer your personal endorsement as they embrace a new life and a new purpose after having met the Savior.
For this reason, you are able to extend acceptance and understanding to those who would otherwise live in rejection and disgrace.
Your perspective comes from a supernatural vantage point where the mercy and wisdom of God flows freely in you and through you, dispensing it to the people who need it the most.
They told him, “Come, and lead us, so that we can fight the enemy.”
(Judges 11:6)
Christ is always in front of you, guiding the way, clearing a path, and leveling the field.
Much like the football player who receives a handoff, and advances up the field on a path cleared by his teammates, you run with the destiny you’ve been given. You remain confident that angelic forces are blocking the opposition and opening a path to the goal line.
With a sure win in sight, your life is filled with first downs, goals, and extra points.
Eventually, when the clock runs out, and you leave the field, you will be met by your adoring fans from past generations who have been cheering you on.
Jesus will welcome you with a winning smile and enthusiastic praise for a game well played.
“The Lord made the Egyptians respect His people. Even the officials and all the people considered Moses to be a very great man.”
(Exodus 11:3)
God has caused you to be respected by those who are naturally inclined to disregard you because of race, religion, culture, or economic status. You have gained the favor of those in power because God has placed you in a position to serve them.
You are kind, trustworthy, and compassionate. You are loyal and dependable. You are confident and comfortable in your own skin. Your submission to God’s authority has caught the attention of human authority figures and caused them to admire you.
You are respected wherever you go. You maintain a wide circle of influence and are surrounded by powerful people who are inspired by your call and willing to help you on your journey.
Faith means being sure of the things we hope for. And faith means knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.
(Hebrews 11:1)
Faith in God’s promises, before they manifest is not easy, but you are convinced that is the only way to real life and true joy.
As you move toward your destiny, you learn that God does not reveal everything all at once. Your journey is one of personal discovery and growth.
As you keep your undivided attention on the sound of God’s voice, you are always moving toward it. Sometimes it is a song, sometimes it is the wind, and sometimes it is the still small voice whispering your name in the midst of a storm.
You experience life in a more abundant, confident way, thanks to your decision to live by faith.
The horizon is often hazy and uncertain. God usually doesn’t reveal the next step until you have picked up your foot from the last one. It seems that every stride becomes a leap of faith.
Letting go of your fears and insecurities while stepping out into the unknown is one of life’s most exhilarating experiences and as the voice of God’s calls to you from the realm of the unknown, you cannot resist.
There is a nagging sense of inadequacy which makes you question His choice, yet you are intrigued.
Stepping into the unknown, you find that the power of God is there to meet you, bolstering your faith and infusing you with courage.
Rather than living a life of cynicism saying, “I will believe it when I see it,” you choose a path of faith that says, “I will believe it until I can see it.”
“So, when you asked me to come here, I was happy to come. I knew that it was the right thing to do.”
(Acts 10:29)
In the first century, racism was an accepted component of their culture. Jews and Gentiles did not associate with one another. A Jew would never associate with a Gentile much less accept an invitation to visit their home.
Although Peter learned from Jesus that racism and bigotry had no place in the Kingdom of God, he still struggled with the concept because of his upbringing. As the gospel spread, God worked with Peter personally to help him overcome his prejudice.
Eventually, Peter reported that God had shown him it was wrong to discriminate against someone of a different race or religion. Peter responded to the invitation from Cornelius and through that single encounter, the good news of Christ was heard and received by everyone who gathered in the Gentile’s home that day. They were baptized in water and in the Spirit, thus confirming that salvation had come to all people, regardless of race, religion, or social standing.
When God acts on behalf of any group of people, He relies on other humans to serve as His hands and voice in the physical environment. Through the kindness and compassion of His people, He delivers acceptance and equality to all, despite cultural differences or ethnic backgrounds. God has chosen specific individuals to bridge the gap between social constructs that are divisive.
You are one of those chosen people. You use the gifts God gave you for the greater good of all humanity. You remain alert to the differences and seek to find common ground.
You are a generous person who is willing to share your time, energy, resources, and experience with anyone who wishes to understand more about the God you serve.
You enjoy human connections and it brings you an enormous sense of purpose to build bridges rather than walls.
Your ministry of diversity and inclusion is what guides your life and reveals your true purpose. You do not concern yourself with foolish comments others may make regarding your efforts or the worthiness of the recipients. You follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit and feel no need to defend your call.
Your passion for inclusion may not make sense to anyone but you and God, but that’s okay. As you use your communication skills to unite people, you have discovered your divine destiny and learned what it means to live your best life.
