Memory Verse: … ” Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. – Ephesians 3:20. (NLT).
Text: Matthew 13:3-9
Spiritual Emphasis: Potential is how far you can go, not alone, but with God. We are all called to do amazing things for God. Hence our full potential includes everything that God has planned for our lives. Let’s not limit God but surrender our wills to him and let Him do in and through us whatever He has planned for us to do.
Fulfilling Your God Given Potential
Be Encouraged – It is imperative that you have an ongoing relationship with God. One where you keep on connecting with Him and growing in your faith. Just as it is impossible to connect with God without faith, it is impossible to fulfill your full potential without faith – Romans 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; Joshua 1:8-9.
Possess Humility – In his book, Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life, Abbot Christopher Jamison defines pride as ‘self-importance’. He writes, ‘Humility is an honest approach to the reality of our own lives and acknowledges that we are not more important than other people.’ Lord, as we seek to fulfill purpose, keep us from pride, arrogance, and self-importance. May we seek you with all our heart, remembering that we need you and that you never forget us – Psalm 10:1-11; Romans 12:3; Philippians 2:3-11; Ephesians 4:7.
Questions/Activities: What are some dangers of thinking too highly of ourselves?
Conclusion. The potential for every human being is great. Jesus wants you to live a highly productive life. He wants you to produce ‘a crop – hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown’. The minimum is thirty-times multiplication. The key to that lies in your relationship with Jesus – a relationship that can be as close as that of a brother or sister or mother. You can live a life of real purpose that will make a difference to the world, because of what you receive from Him. Note, your potential is not about being driven by ambition or success; it is about recognizing who you are in Christ. As you seek Him and live your life according to His purpose, you will bear much fruit.
Shalom!
Self-Study: Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 1:18; John 10:10; Psalm 127:3-5; Romans 13:11; Romans 10:13; Genesis 1:28; Romans 8:29; Genesis 2:7; Colossians 1:1-29; John 16:13; Jeremaih 29:11
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