How You Can SHARE Through Your S.H.A.P.E - Part 4 of 6

A – ABILITIES - How can I SHARE through my abilties/professional training?

Your abilities and/or professional training is another avenue for:

1. Building redemptive relationships with others who share your training or abilities [1 Cor 3.5-6] and
2. Serving others

Any ability you have can probably be used to share about God’s love and grace through using it to serve others or the church.

"So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time." - Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

Here are a few examples:

• A background in positive hip hop music, can be used in teaching kids at an after school program targeting underprivileged kids.
  
• Volunteering to organize your work’s new basketball league will give you plenty of ways to serve and build relationships around hoops that can lead to sharing.
  
• Gardening can help others in the neighborhood grow better gardens, maybe turn into a gardening ministry.
  
• A CEO uses managerial skills to help develop church teams for service projects to improve community programs.
  
• Moms create a babysitting coop for the neighborhood for free to families who can’t afford child care.

Jesus placed a high value on caring for the poor, the needy and serving in general. You have abilities that can easily translate into serving opportunities to non believers that ultimately, will speak powerfully about your love for God and give you opportunities to share.

REFLECT

1. List 3-5 abilities, including your professional training.
2. Brainstorm ways in which you could focus on relationships and serving others through those.
3. Find others that may have similar abilities and desire to work with you on making this a powerful ministry… two are always better than one [Luke 10.1-2].