It’s Your Call | Called to Bless
Memory Verse: Ephesians 2:10
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do!”
In this series we are learning that God has five callings on our lives. So far we’ve looked at 1) to be loved, 2) to belong, and 3) to become. This week our lesson focuses on the fourth calling: to bless others through serving. Every follower of Christ is called to serve or minister, not just the pastors. Even the most menial task becomes meaningful when we perform it for God.
Read 1 Peter 4:10
God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.
God has given you gifts and abilities, unique to only you, so that you can serve others and glorify him.
What is one way you would like to utilize who God has created you to be to help others this week?
Who do you think will receive greater joy, the one you helped or you?
Read Matthew 20:28
Your attitude must be like my own, for I did not come to be served but to serve.
Think of the most difficult person you regularly encounter in your life.
What do you think would happen in your relationship with them if you were to intentionally serve them in some way?
How do you think that would effect your relationship with them?
How would your unselfish actions make you feel about that person and about yourself?
Read 1 Corinthians15:58
Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord,
because you know that your work in the Lord is never wasted.
What differences have you notice in your lives when you offer up your work to God?
How can your effectiveness in ministry change by knowing you were created to do good works?
Read Matthew 20:26
If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all.
What are some ways to model Christ’s servant attitude?
How will you do these this week?
Diving Deeper (optional)
How can our Life Group reach out to be a blessing in a way only this group can.
Or what about you individually? Ask “God, what unique role do you have for me in my church or community?”
What changes do you need to make in your life in order to be a good servant for the Lord? How would those changes impact your legacy?