destiny finding and living your god-given destiny
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DestinyDestinyFinding and Living your God-given
DestinyFinding and Living your God-given
Destiny
God has a dream of a different kind of world, but that world won't happen in a dramatic kind of weak moment. It will happen, because each of us has agreed that we want to help God realize God's dream. We really can make a difference, if we will stand for a little truth and a little goodness; and maybe...have zero tolerance for intolerance. God says, ‘I have no one except you - and I believe in you.’
God has a dream of a different kind of world, but that world won't happen in a dramatic kind of weak moment. It will happen, because each of us has agreed that we want to help God realize God's dream. We really can make a difference, if we will stand for a little truth and a little goodness; and maybe...have zero tolerance for intolerance. God says, ‘I have no one except you - and I believe in you.’
Destiny in MoviesDestiny in Movies
Destiny in HistoryDestiny in History
David was anointed as king 30 years before it became a reality!
David was anointed as king 30 years before it became a reality!
He is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of
Israel. (Acts 9:15)
He is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of
Israel. (Acts 9:15)
General PurposesGeneral Purposes
Destiny in BelieversDestiny in Believers
Fulfilling the Great Commission in a way that is unique to the
individual!
Fulfilling the Great Commission in a way that is unique to the
individual!
A Specific TaskA Specific Task
Destiny in BelieversDestiny in Believers
My Destiny is the specific task that God has placed me on earth to accomplish:
* tailor made to my unique talents and gifts
* reflects my spiritual passion
* meet a need in society God cares about
* driven by a conviction to make a difference
My Destiny is the specific task that God has placed me on earth to accomplish:
* tailor made to my unique talents and gifts
* reflects my spiritual passion
* meet a need in society God cares about
* driven by a conviction to make a difference
Destiny DefinedDestiny Defined
Destiny is my response to this sentence: "God has put me on the earth to
______."
Destiny is my response to this sentence: "God has put me on the earth to
______."
There is a deep-seated desire in all of us to want to count for something, to make a difference in some way or another. This desire is really about seeking after the purpose we were put here to accomplish, that one thing that will make our lives worthwhile and fulfilled.
There is a deep-seated desire in all of us to want to count for something, to make a difference in some way or another. This desire is really about seeking after the purpose we were put here to accomplish, that one thing that will make our lives worthwhile and fulfilled.
Buhle Dlamini
Destiny
DestinyFinding your God-given
DestinyFinding your God-given
Destiny
Our voice lies at the intersection of
talent (your natural gifts and strengths),
passion (things that naturally energise, excite, motivate and inspire you),
need (including what the world needs enough to pay you for), and
conscience (that still voice within that assures you of what is right and prompt you to actually do it).
Our voice lies at the intersection of
talent (your natural gifts and strengths),
passion (things that naturally energise, excite, motivate and inspire you),
need (including what the world needs enough to pay you for), and
conscience (that still voice within that assures you of what is right and prompt you to actually do it).
DestinyDestiny
NeedNeed
TalentsTalents
PassionPassionConscienceConscience
1. Talent1. TalentA. What do you do that is effortless for you but difficult for
others?
B. What are you really good at? What are your natural talents?
C. What are your spiritual gifts?
A. What do you do that is effortless for you but difficult for others?
B. What are you really good at? What are your natural talents?
C. What are your spiritual gifts?
My Talents: My Talents:
(your natural gifts and strengths) (your natural gifts and strengths)
2. Passion2. PassionA. What activities do you do with enthusiasm?
B. What issue makes you pound the table and say: “Someone has to do something about that!”
C. What have been the five greatest achievements in your life?
D. What kind of things do you do that make you lose track of time?
E. In what area are you making, or do you want to make, a difference?
A. What activities do you do with enthusiasm?
B. What issue makes you pound the table and say: “Someone has to do something about that!”
C. What have been the five greatest achievements in your life?
D. What kind of things do you do that make you lose track of time?
E. In what area are you making, or do you want to make, a difference?
My Passion: My Passion:
(things that naturally energise, excite, motivate and inspire you)(things that naturally energise, excite, motivate and inspire you)
3. Needs3. NeedsA. What have you felt concerned about in society in
recent months?
B. What specific needs have you come across in your world in recent months?
C. If someone gave you a million Rand, how would you use it to meet needs around you?
A. What have you felt concerned about in society in recent months?
B. What specific needs have you come across in your world in recent months?
C. If someone gave you a million Rand, how would you use it to meet needs around you?
The Needs: The Needs:
(what the world needs enough to pay you for)(what the world needs enough to pay you for)
4. Convictions4. ConvictionsA. Think of a time when you felt, "I was born for this!"
What you were doing, who you were with, and what does it say about how God has made you.
B. What do you believe that God wants you to do with your life?
C. By the time you turn 60, what do would you like to have accomplished with your life?
D. What would you be willing to die for?
A. Think of a time when you felt, "I was born for this!" What you were doing, who you were with, and what does it say about how God has made you.
B. What do you believe that God wants you to do with your life?
C. By the time you turn 60, what do would you like to have accomplished with your life?
D. What would you be willing to die for?
My Convictions: My Convictions:
(still voice that assures you of what is right and prompt you to do it)(still voice that assures you of what is right and prompt you to do it)
My God-Given DestinyMy God-Given Destiny
Describe your Destiny in a few statements:
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
Describe your Destiny in a few statements:
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
• ______________________________
God has put me on earth to…God has put me on earth to…
Test Your DestinyTest Your Destiny
A. How does it glorify God?
B. How does it edify others?
A. How does it glorify God?
B. How does it edify others?
DestinyDestinyLiving your God-given
DestinyLiving your God-given
Destiny
Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."
Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."
What are these things?What are these things?
Living your Destiny by
Managing your Self
Living your Destiny by
Managing your Self
5 Ways to Develop Integrity5 Ways to Develop Integrity
A. Tell the TruthA. Tell the Truth
Watch your thoughts; they become your words.
Watch your words; they become your actions.
Watch your actions; they become your habits.
Watch your habits; they become your character.
Watch your character for it will become your destiny.
Frank Outlaw
Watch your thoughts; they become your words.
Watch your words; they become your actions.
Watch your actions; they become your habits.
Watch your habits; they become your character.
Watch your character for it will become your destiny.
Frank Outlaw
B. Fulfill ResponsibilitiesB. Fulfill Responsibilities
Follow through on commitments
Assume responsibility
Be proactive
Be faithful in small things
Follow through on commitments
Assume responsibility
Be proactive
Be faithful in small things
"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped" – Anthony Robbins
"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped" – Anthony Robbins
5 Ways to Develop Integrity5 Ways to Develop Integrity
C. Build CompetenceC. Build Competence
Develop yourself in line with your destiny:
• Read and study
• Learn new skills
• Practise new skills
Develop yourself in line with your destiny:
• Read and study
• Learn new skills
• Practise new skills
"Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfil his destiny" – Paul Tillich
"Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfil his destiny" – Paul Tillich
5 Ways to Develop Integrity5 Ways to Develop Integrity
D. Develop TrustD. Develop Trust1. Seek first to understand2. Keep promises3. Be honest and open4. Be kind and courteous5. Practise win-win or no-deal6. Clarify expectations7. Be loyal to those absent8. Apologise9. Give “I” messages10. Practise forgiveness
1. Seek first to understand2. Keep promises3. Be honest and open4. Be kind and courteous5. Practise win-win or no-deal6. Clarify expectations7. Be loyal to those absent8. Apologise9. Give “I” messages10. Practise forgiveness
Developing Trust Through
Deposits and Withdrawals:
Developing Trust Through
Deposits and Withdrawals:
Initiative
Humility
Sacrifice
5 Ways to Develop Integrity5 Ways to Develop Integrity
E. Balance your LifeE. Balance your Life
Do family and friendships need to be sacrificed?Do family and friendships need to be sacrificed?
Live your destiny through all your life roles!Live your destiny through all your life roles!
5 Ways to Develop Integrity5 Ways to Develop Integrity
Living your Destiny by
Managing your Time
Living your Destiny by
Managing your Time
• Go back in time• Go back in time
• Slow time down• Slow time down
• Find a secret time device• Find a secret time device
Bad news! You can’t change time!Bad news! You can’t change time!
More time would not help!More time would not help!
Jesus’ example:
Mark 1:35; John 11:1-11
Jesus’ example:
Mark 1:35; John 11:1-11
The tyranny of the urgentThe tyranny of the urgent
A problem of prioritiesA problem of priorities
A. Set Your Priorities
A. Set Your Priorities
Two factors define an activity:
Urgent and Important
Urgency: Urgent activities require immediate attention (they act on you)
Importance: Important activities require initiative or proactivity (you must act on them)
Two factors define an activity:
Urgent and Important
Urgency: Urgent activities require immediate attention (they act on you)
Importance: Important activities require initiative or proactivity (you must act on them)
UrgencyUrgency
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CrisisCrisis
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Q3 Q4
Quality
Deception WasteWaste
Mistaking urgent things as important
Procrastination or lack of planning
Activities don’t demand attention
Not survival but deterioration
Urgent Not Urgent
Important
NotImportant
CrisesPressing problems Deadline projects
CrisesPressing problems Deadline projects
PreventionRelationshipsForward planningEmpowermentTrue re-creationInterruptions
Some phone callsSome mailSome meetings
Irrelevant mailSome phone callsTime wastersEscape activitiesExcessive TV
Irrelevant mailSome phone callsTime wastersEscape activitiesExcessive TV
Q1 Q2
Q3 Q4
Q1
Result: Stress, Burnout, Deeper crises
Result: Stress, Burnout, Deeper crises
Spend less time inQ2 and you’ll increase size of Q1
Spend less time inQ2 and you’ll increase size of Q1
Q1
Q3 Q4
Q1
Spend more time inQ2 to decreasetime spent in Q1
Q2
Q1 Q2Q1
Where do you find time for Q2
Q4Q3
Say NO! to Q3 and Q4 activities
Q1
Q3 Q4
Q1
Q4Q3
Q2
This is the result of Q2 living!
Q1 Q2
Q3 Q4
Q1
Q4Q3
Q2
What one thing can I do on a regular basis that will
make a great difference in my life?
It is a Q2 Activity!!!
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NotImportant
Urgent Not Urgent
% of Time
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Where do you spend most of your time?
B. Define Your Mission
B. Define Your Mission
Personal Mission StatementPersonal Mission Statement
1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun
2. What will you do?Impact Verbs
3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups
4. Why do you want to live this life?End Product
1. What do you want to be? Lifetime Noun
2. What will you do?Impact Verbs
3. Who do you want to impact? People Groups
4. Why do you want to live this life?End Product
verbs of impactverbs of impact
lifetime nounlifetime noun
end-product of impactend-product of impact
people groups to impactpeople groups to impact
Personal Mission StatementPersonal Mission Statement
C. Plan Your WeekC. Plan Your Week
(1) Review your Mission(1) Review your Mission
C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
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(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(1) Review your Mission
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C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
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(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
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(1) Review your Mission
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C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
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Fill in your Goals
(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(3) Create your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(3) Create your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
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Schedule your Activities
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Warning!!!Schedule the ‘Big Rocks’
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(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
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(4) Schedule your Activities
(5) Adapt your Schedule
(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(3) Create your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
(5) Adapt your Schedule
C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
WEEK:
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Focus on your Priorities:•Preview your day•Prioritise your activities•Reschedule your activities
(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(3) Create your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
(5) Adapt your Schedule
(6) Evaluate your Progress
(1) Review your Mission
(2) Identify your Roles
(3) Create your Goals
(4) Schedule your Activities
(5) Adapt your Schedule
(6) Evaluate your Progress
C. Plan Your Week
C. Plan Your Week
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Weekly Evaluation:•What goals did I achieve? •What goals did I not reach? •What kept me from reaching them?•What challenges did I encounter? •Did I protect my priorities? •How much time spent in each quadrant?
•What can I learn from this week?
Monthly Evaluation:•What patterns of success/failure?•Am I setting realistic/challenging goals?
•Am I creating unrealistic expectations?
•If so, can I modify my expectations?
Living your Destiny by
Making it Happen
Living your Destiny by
Making it Happen
Making it HappenMaking it Happen
Practical Steps To Get Started:
• Pray
• Develop Prayer Partners
• Find Ministry Partners
• Manage the Project
• Take the First Step
• Overcome Obstacles
Practical Steps To Get Started:
• Pray
• Develop Prayer Partners
• Find Ministry Partners
• Manage the Project
• Take the First Step
• Overcome Obstacles
You are significant
You are special
You can make a difference
You can fulfil your destiny
You have weaknesses…admit them
Look for opportunities to grow!
Find where God is working and join Him!!!
You are significant
You are special
You can make a difference
You can fulfil your destiny
You have weaknesses…admit them
Look for opportunities to grow!
Find where God is working and join Him!!!
Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."
"To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour."