Employing Your Experiences
August 18, 2024
Spiritual gifts – Heart – Abilities – Personality – Experiences
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
DON’T WASTE YOUR EXPERIENCES
“You have experienced many things. Were all those experiences wasted? I hope not!”
Galatians 3:4 (ICB)
Relational - Educational – Spiritual – Vocational – Painful
“You intended to harm me but God intended it for good.” Genesis 50:20 (NIV)
“Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith…Do you not realize by an ever-increasing experience that Jesus Christ is in you…?” 2 Corinthians 13:5 (Amp)
“The longer you live, the wiser you become.” Job 32:7 (MSG)
“I want you to know, my friends, that the things that have happened to me have really helped the progress of the gospel.” Philippians 1:12 (GNT)
4 WAYS TO USE THEM
- USE THEM
“In our trouble God has comforted us – and this, too, to help you: to show you from our personal experience how God will tenderly comfort you when you undergo these same sufferings. He will give you the strength to endure.”
2 Corinthians 1:6-7 (TLB) - USE THEM
“Encourage one another and help one another.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (GNT) - USE THEM
“Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example.” Philippians 3:17 (NLT)
“I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” John 13:15 (NASB) - USE THEM
“We saw it, we heard it, and now we’re telling you so you can experience it along with us…” 1 John 1:3 (MSG)
“A warning given by an experienced person to someone willing to listen is more valuable than gold rings or jewelry.” Proverbs 25:12 (GNT)
“Age should speak, and experience should teach wisdom.” Job 32:7 (GW)
“Ask the former generation. Pay attention to the experience of our ancestors.”
Job 8:8 (NLT)
“Do not let anyone treat you as unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.”
1 Timothy 4:12 (NCV)