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Page 1: Part 4 - Abilities · Steps to Using My Abilities _____ Develop your abilities. FairfaxCircleChurch.org. If the ax is dull and its edge is unsharpened more strength is needed. But

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Spiritual Gifts

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What am I gifted to do?

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Heart

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What do I love to do?

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Abilities

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What am I

naturally able to do?

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An original is always

worth more than a copy.

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God has given each of us the

ability to do certain things well.

Romans 12:6FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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God…will equip you with all

you need for doing His will.

Hebrews 13:21 FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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You abilities should be

used to honor God.

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Whatever you do, do it all for

the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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Your abilities should be

used to serve others.

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God has given each of you

some special abilities; be sure to

use them to…

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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 FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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Build on your strengths

so that your weaknesses

become irrelevant.

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Team up with people

who are good at what

you’re not good at.

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Your abilities should be

an example to others.

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Put these abilities to work;

throw yourself into your tasks

so everyone may notice your

improvement and progress.

1 Timothy 4:15 FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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You should use your abilities

to build up the church.

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Why is it that God gives us

these special abilities to do

certain things best?

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It is that God’s people will be

equipped to do better work for

Him, building up the Church,

the body of Christ, to a position

of strength and maturity.

Ephesians 4:12FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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Steps to Using My Abilities

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Steps to Using My Abilities

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Estimate your abilities.

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Try to have a sane estimate

of your capabilities by

the light of the faith

God has given to you.

Romans 12:3FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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What am I good at?

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Steps to Using My Abilities

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Dedicate your abilities.

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Offer yourselves as a

living sacrifice to God,

dedicated to his service

and pleasing to Him.

Romans 12:1FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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Steps to Using My Abilities

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Develop your abilities.

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If the ax is dull and its edge

is unsharpened more strength

is needed. But skill will bring

success.

Ecclesiastes 10:10FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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God has made an

enormous investment

in you.

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Jesus said, “When the Master

comes back and finds his

servant doing his work, that

servant will be blessed!”

Luke 12:43FairfaxCircleChurch.org

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