The Secret to Finding True Meaning in Life (It’s Not About You) | Growing Up

Описание: "The purpose of life is to discover your gift… the meaning of life is to give it away."

Many Christians spend their entire lives sitting on the sidelines, waiting for a feeling of purpose. But ministry isn't just a position for a select few; it is a calling for every believer.

In the powerful conclusion to our Growing Up series, Pastor Rodney Thrift shares the final step of spiritual maturity: Make a Difference.

Discover why God wants to use your specific gifts to heal a broken world, how to start noticing the needs right in front of you, and why the life you are looking for is actually found in the difference you make for someone else. It is time to stop just attending and start ministering!

Soul Tattoo: We’re not just here to grow, we’re here to make a difference.

Watch the full service: https://youtube.com/live/kcNw7BIrunc

Destination Church - Blackshear, GA
Pastor Rodney Thrift

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MESSAGE NOTES:

GROWING UP
Make a Difference

Week 1 SOUL TATTOO: You don’t grow up by being perfect, you grow up by Knowing God.
Week 2 SOUL TATTOO: We’re not just better together, we’re stronger together.
Week 3 SOUL TATTOO: You don’t just “Discover Your Purpose”, you grow into it.

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NLT)

Direction, not perfection. One next step at a time.

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift…the meaning of life is to give it away.” - Pastor Chris Hodges

SOUL TATTOO: We’re not just here to grow, we’re here to make a difference.

We grow up when we discover our gifts, and start giving our life away.

3 Keys to “Making A Difference”:

1.) We are called to minister, not just attend.

1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)

Ministry isn’t a position, it’s a calling for every believer.

We were never meant to sit on the sidelines, we were created to step into the story.

SOUL TATTOO: We’re not just here to grow, we’re here to make a difference.

2.) God uses our gifts to heal a broken world.

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (NLT)

If we’re paying attention:
👉 A conversation
👉 A moment of encouragement
👉 A simple act of kindness

God meets needs through people who are paying attention.

Think about how many moments we miss in a day:
👉 Someone discouraged
👉 Someone overlooked
👉 Someone hurting

Maturity is learning to notice what God is doing around us.

We don’t have to look far for purpose, it’s usually right in front of us.

SOUL TATTOO: We’re not just here to grow, we’re here to make a difference.

3.) Purpose comes alive when we give our gifts away.

Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)

We don’t fully experience purpose by:
Thinking about it OR Talking about it

We experience purpose by living it!

Our purpose is discovered in us, but fulfilled through others.

The life we’re looking for is often found in the difference we make for someone else.

This isn’t a program, it’s how we grow up.

We grow up when we stop living just for ourselves and start living for others.

SOUL TATTOO: We’re not just here to grow, we’re here to make a difference.

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift…the meaning of life is to give it away.” - Pastor Chris Hodges

REMEMBER:
1. Know God = Start the relationship
2. Build Relationships = Grow with others
3. Discover Purpose = Find your design
4. Make a Difference = Give your life away


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