DESTINY

Okay, here it is, the last part of the Trilogy, the part where darth vader switches sides and saves his son fulfilling his destiny. Oooops wrong story, my bad =X

But yes, today's last part will be on DESTINY! Well, I can't tell you what is your destiny on this earth is, (maybe I will be able to next time? =B) But what I can tell you vaguely about your destiny is that everyone has a different gift for a different purpose! Yes, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

We can see from verse 7, these gifts from God are given to us for the common good, in other words, they're for us to serve the Body of Christ! Don't worry if you can't make music or get people to follow you when you lead, it could be that you just haven't exercised your gifts yet! Seek God and eagerly desire His gifts, and you will find that God has a very special and wonderful PLAN for you!

Now that we know a very general idea of what God calls us to do, let us look at what God has planned for us. No, I still cannot tell you what your destiny is, but this I can tell you. Let us look at the following verses.

Romans 8:28-30 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 11For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.

The verses say it all, God has chosen you, He has called you, and He has destined for you to share in His glory! You might not know where God will lead you, or what God has planned for you, but know one thing, it is our destiny to share in the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!

As the camp looms just around the corner waiting to jump out and surprise us, let us pray this week for every young person to be able to see their destiny in Christ, to know that in Christ, they have a hope and a future, and for them to desire a life that is filled with so much of God's love, power and glory!

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