The Difference Between Me and Everybody Else

Ephesians 2:10 tells us the God prepared good works for each of the saints to do. God created each one of us as unique individuals, our uniqueness is intended to “fit” our Special Calling.” A pastor that I know says it this way. “Before architects design any new building they first ask, ‘What will be its purpose? How will it be used?’ The intended function always determines the form of the building. Before God created you, He decided what role He wanted you to play on earth. He planned exactly how He wanted you to serve Him, and then shaped you for those tasks. You are the way you are because you were made for a specific ministry…. God deliberately shaped and formed you to serve Him in a way that makes your ministry unique.” Each of us is unique, we have known for a long time that each of us has unique finger prints and more recently we have discovered that we each have unique voices and even unique odors! It is amazing that the DNA from a single strand of hair can be conclusive evidence in a court of law! So have you found that ministry yet? OK I am more than a little concerned it is our local church that is the biggest barrier. Often we want to plug you into volunteer rather than help you find your ministry calling. We need to ask more often than not the question, "If you could do anything for God, what would you do?" If money was not an issue, if education was not an issue, it work was not an issue, you were free to do what ever you want, what would you do? This week we had a 600 million dollar lottery, one person won the whole thing, just play like you won it and live your life accordingly.