S. H. A. P. E. : Finding and Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life

Rick WarrenÆs bestselling book The Purpose Driven« Life describes GodÆs five purposes for every Christian. Now Erik Rees helps you discover GodÆs unique purpose for your life based on the way God has shaped you. He made you marvelously unique for a reason. Tap into that reason and into the secrets of your own deeply personal makeupÙthe remarkable ensemble of passions, talents, experiences, temperament, and spiritual gifts that work together to make you who you areÙand youÆll discover the path to a life of unimagined purpose, impact, and fulfillment.In this eye-opening, empowering, and liberating book, Rees shows you how to uncover GodÆs most powerful and effective means of advancing his kingdom on earth: your own irreplaceable, richly detailed personal design.Based on the purpose of ministry outlined in The Purpose Driven Life, this inspiring guidebook gives you the tools to:Unlock your God-given potentialUncover your specific Kingdom PurposeUnfold a kingdom plan for your lifeFilled with Scripture and real-life stories, S.H.A.P.E. presents a series of challenges that will guide you through the process of discovering your personal blend ofSpiritual Gifts: A set of special abilities that God has given you to share his love and serve others.Heart: The special passions God has given you so that you can glorify him on earth.Abilities: The set of talents God gave you when you were born, which he also wants you to use to make an impact for him.Personality: The special way God wired you to navigate life and fulfill your unique Kingdom Purpose.Experiences: Those parts of your past, both positive and painful, which God intends to use in great ways.ItÆs all here: insights that can change the way you look at yourself and how you live your life and practical guidance for applying them. Discover how to apply your amazing array of personal attributes in ways that bring confidence, freedom, clarity, and significance that can only come from your Creator.

Erik Rees is pastor of the Ministry and S.H.A.P.E. Discovery teams at Saddleback Church