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Week 7 mapquest for life Life in the Fast Lane “What are God’s plans for my life and are they mine?” “I’m sorry Stephanie; we will not be able to hire you.” Stephanie couldn’t believe her ears. She was more qualified for this job than any of the other applicants. Working for Sandy’s Candies couldn’t be any more difficult than working for Bart’s Bon Bons. In addition to all the experience she had, her outgoing, friendly personality would be a bonus to the business. Customers wanted to feel good about ditching their diets. Nobody wanted to be greeted by a buzz kill. And surely the hiring manager had noticed her neat, contemporary grooming habits. The sweater she was wearing was in the hottest new color, pomegranate. Maybe the manager was hung up on the hours she could work. The wanted ad had listed the hours as 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, five days a week. Those hours sounded good, however, she had dance lessons on Monday until 7:00 pm, piano lessons every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 pm and arriving at 3:00 pm would be cutting into her BFF time with Stacy. She was so perfect for this job; surely the store could afford to be a little more flexible? “I’m sorry, too. Sandy’s Candies doesn’t know what it will be missing,” she said and flounced off. Stephanie’s story seems silly and immature. We can all relate to busy schedules and the juggling act that comes with prioritizing our time. But, how did she expect to get a job when she wasn’t available to work the hours they needed? Sometimes we approach our spiritual life the same way. We want to be significant and valuable, but in the business of our lives have we made ourselves unavailable to God? This week we will examine a passage that deals with God’s request for our time and talents. Wouldn’t it be interesting to find that God will use you as you make yourself available?
Week 7
Day One
Get Directions:
Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
According to vs. 1, what is does Paul consider a spiritual act of worship?
Road Signs
What do you think a living sacrifice is? Give an example.
Ending Location
Name someone you personally know who is living life as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. What does that look like?
Week 7
Day Two
Get Directions:
Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
Write the command that Paul gives in verse 2 in relation to the world.
Day Three
Week 7
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8 Starting Location
According to verse 2, what is the first step to transforming yourself?
Road Signs Road Signs
Why do you think God wants us to renew our minds? What benefits can come from a new way of thinking?
The world is not full of people who live sacrificially in order to please God. Describe more common examples of the way people live in today’s world.
Ending Location
Write down some ways that you have conformed to modern day ideas or actions that have hurt your relationship with God.
Ending Location
List some practical ways for you to renew your mind. Seek some accountability for at least one of your ideas.
Day Four
Week 7
Day Five
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
Starting Location
Road Signs
Road Signs
According to Paul, how should we think of ourselves?
When we are making plans for our lives, why is it important to understand what God’s will is? How do we know God’s will?
Ending Location
Think about your life. Have you been living sacrificially for Him and making your plans around God’s will? How can you improve on your plans today?
Week 7
We all have different gifts that were given to us by God. List some of those different gifts according to this scripture.
In the past, have you ever thought that one gift is better or more important that another? After reading this passage why would that be faulty thinking?
Ending Location
God is the ruler of every life, and He calls each one of us to use our gifts to live for and to worship Him. Write a prayer expressing this desire in your own words.
Consider your spiritual gifting. (See Romans 4:4-8) What does it mean to you, in a practical sense, that your gift belongs to the rest of the Body of Christ? What sacrifices might be required for you to share your gift with others?
Week 7
Day One
Get Directions:
Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
According to vs. 1, what is does Paul consider a spiritual act of worship?
Road Signs
What do you think a living sacrifice is? Give an example.
Ending Location
Name someone you personally know who is living life as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. What does that look like?
Week 7
Day Two
Get Directions:
Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
Write the command that Paul gives in verse 2 in relation to the world.
Day Three
Week 7
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8 Starting Location
According to verse 2, what is the first step to transforming yourself?
Road Signs Road Signs
Why do you think God wants us to renew our minds? What benefits can come from a new way of thinking?
The world is not full of people who live sacrificially in order to please God. Describe more common examples of the way people live in today’s world.
Ending Location
Write down some ways that you have conformed to modern day ideas or actions that have hurt your relationship with God.
Ending Location
List some practical ways for you to renew your mind. Seek some accountability for at least one of your ideas.
Day Four
Week 7
Day Five
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8
Get Directions: Romans 12:1-8
Starting Location
Starting Location
Road Signs
Road Signs
According to Paul, how should we think of ourselves?
When we are making plans for our lives, why is it important to understand what God’s will is? How do we know God’s will?
Ending Location
Think about your life. Have you been living sacrificially for Him and making your plans around God’s will? How can you improve on your plans today?
Week 7
We all have different gifts that were given to us by God. List some of those different gifts according to this scripture.
In the past, have you ever thought that one gift is better or more important that another? After reading this passage why would that be faulty thinking?
Ending Location
God is the ruler of every life, and He calls each one of us to use our gifts to live for and to worship Him. Write a prayer expressing this desire in your own words.
Consider your spiritual gifting. (See Romans 4:4-8) What does it mean to you, in a practical sense, that your gift belongs to the rest of the Body of Christ? What sacrifices might be required for you to share your gift with others?
