God’s plan for your life – A how to-find-out-guide

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God’s plan for your life

This worksheet will offer some really practical and spiritual ways to discoGod’s calling for your life

So needing God’s guidance!

There are some people who just seem

beginning. My brother, for example, knew even at conception that he was destined to

become a solicitor; and a solicitor he became! He worked hard for everything he had, but

there are other people, myself bein

to discover their life’s calling.

Paul the evangelist is a great example of how

measure up to the mission to which He calls us.

1 Corinthians 12:11 All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people!

Our calling could be to become an accountant, a nurse or to work with disadvantaged

teenagers. Whatever we’re called to, w

part of who we are, we will have a sense of peace or š

we work according to our God

considerations, we will inevitably work


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God’s plan for your life – A how-to-find-out

will offer some really practical and spiritual ways to discoGod’s calling for your life

So needing God’s guidance!

are some people who just seem to know what they’re called to do from the very



there are other people, myself being one, who also work hard, but have frequently struggled

Paul the evangelist is a great example of how the gifts that God has given

measure up to the mission to which He calls us.

All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! (The Message)


teenagers. Whatever we’re called to, when we discover the career or calling

we will have a sense of peace or šālôm. The reason for this is that when

God-given ability, personality and a number of other

inevitably work according to the design that God set for our lives.

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out guide

will offer some really practical and spiritual ways to discover

to know what they’re called to do from the very



g one, who also work hard, but have frequently struggled

that God has given us will always

All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of


or calling that suits every

ôm. The reason for this is that when

and a number of other

according to the design that God set for our lives.


Paul was someone whose callin

number of other important factors

God is not ‘answering your emails’

to you through the process of gain

have to offer.

By using the chart at the bottom of this page

against a particular calling that you have, and see if there’s a close fit.

out to God speaking to you. Remember, He’ll never call you to something for which He hasn’t

already equipped you.

1) Qualifications - How well

He received excellent legal and theological training

Acts 22:3 “…I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly

trained in the law of our ancestors…”

Suggestion: If you don’t have the correct qualifications for

the job this could mean a return to college. Make sure you’re

being realistic about your goals and ask yourself if you will be

able to hit the grades!

2) Related experience

experience?

He had an excellent pedigree and a proven track record for

being zealous!

Philippians 3:4-6 ‘If someone else thinks they have reasons

to put confidence in the flesh, I have more….’

Suggestion: Assess what you’ve done in the past. Can you gain relevant experience

through a sideways move at work or by doing voluntary work? Not only will relevant

experience help you into a job but it will also help you to confirm your ability in this area.

3) Known ability - How suited was Paul’s ability to his role?

He was a man of many talents! –

Acts 17:23 ‘For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even

found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’

Suggestion: It’s essential that you

do an assessment (hyper link), ask close friends and family, and review your past successes.

God will only call you to something that matches either your present or potential skill set.

example, if you cannot impart knowledge then teaching is probably not for you!

4) Personality fit - How did Paul’s personality fit his role?

Paul was assertive – he did not ‘pull his punches’ when he knew he was right!


meone whose calling fantastically matched his abilities,

number of other important factors, and the rest of this blog illustrates this

your emails’ or prayers for direction, it’s possible that

gaining a better understanding of who you are and what you

at the bottom of this page you can begin to assess your

against a particular calling that you have, and see if there’s a close fit. As you do this, listen

Remember, He’ll never call you to something for which He hasn’t

How well qualified was Paul?

He received excellent legal and theological training.

“…I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly

trained in the law of our ancestors…”

If you don’t have the correct qualifications for

the job this could mean a return to college. Make sure you’re

being realistic about your goals and ask yourself if you will be

Related experience - What was Paul’s prior

excellent pedigree and a proven track record for

‘If someone else thinks they have reasons

to put confidence in the flesh, I have more….’

Assess what you’ve done in the past. Can you gain relevant experience



How suited was Paul’s ability to his role?

– including being observant and creative.

as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even

found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’

you know what you’re good at doing. If you don’t know, then

, ask close friends and family, and review your past successes.

God will only call you to something that matches either your present or potential skill set.

f you cannot impart knowledge then teaching is probably not for you!

How did Paul’s personality fit his role?

e did not ‘pull his punches’ when he knew he was right!

matched his abilities, personality and a

illustrates this. So, if you feel that

, it’s possible that God could speak

a better understanding of who you are and what you

you can begin to assess your own talents

As you do this, listen

Remember, He’ll never call you to something for which He hasn’t

Assess what you’ve done in the past. Can you gain relevant experience



How suited was Paul’s ability to his role?

as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even

know what you’re good at doing. If you don’t know, then

, ask close friends and family, and review your past successes.

God will only call you to something that matches either your present or potential skill set. For

f you cannot impart knowledge then teaching is probably not for you!

e did not ‘pull his punches’ when he knew he was right!


Galatians 2:11 ‘When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was

clearly in the wrong.’

Suggestion: If you’re a square peg, don’t force yourself into a round hole! If you’re a creative

type, you’ll find work in a procedure-bound nuclear power station frustrating!

5) Heart’s desire - How did Paul’s passion match his role?

Paul was completely sold out to Christ!

Philippians 3:8 ‘What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth

of knowing Christ Jesus… I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.’

Suggestion: You know those deep desires in your heart? Well, they were put there by God.

Spend some quality time getting in touch with these desires, and then pursue them!

6) Prophetic confirmation - How did the prophetic guide his role?

Paul allowed himself to be guided by the prophetic.

Acts 9:17 ‘Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus…has sent me so that you may see again and be

filled with the Holy Spirit.’

Suggestion: Prophetic encouragement is extremely valuable because it will encourage and

confirm your calling. It will never contradict scripture and it will never contradict all the above

factors in your calling.

7) Confirmation from others - Did anyone else confirm Paul’s ability to

perform his role?

Peter declared that Paul’s knowledge of God was so profound that it even confused him!

2 Peter 3:15-16 ‘…just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God

gave him…His letters contain some things that are hard to understand…’

Suggestion: The bible recommends that we seek the counsel of others. However, be wise

about who you ask, and make sure they have your best interests at heart. Ask for genuine

feedback on your suitability for a certain career / role, and not platitudes!

Scroll down for images of Confirmation Chart


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