In this month's Note from Nolen, you'll hear from Nolen about the importance of not missing the will of God!
"Most Christians are so busy doing the work of the church that they miss the will of God".  That is a quote by famous author and scholar, Dr. Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God.

It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily activities, especially when they're related to church work. However, it's crucial to remember that our ultimate goal should be to fulfill God's purpose and plan for our lives, rather than merely staying busy. This requires us to take a step back and truly seek His will for us.

One way to discover God's plan for our lives is through prayer and meditation. Spending quiet time with God allows us to hear His voice and gain clarity on the path He has laid out for us. It's during these moments that we can truly experience God and understand His desires for us.

If you haven't learned how to hear from God, then you'll be delighted to discover this in Session 4, of the GPS Life Journey process.  This is where you'll understand how to hear from God and get directions for their lives.

Another way is by surrounding ourselves with wise and mature Christian mentors who can provide guidance and insight. These individuals can offer valuable perspective and help us navigate the challenges and decisions that come our way. Proverbs 15:22 says, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." Seeking counsel from others can help us stay on track and fulfill God's purpose for our lives.

Again, the GPS Life Journey process is an excellent opportunity to experience mentorship and guidance in a facilitated small group.  There is plenty of time for discussion and receiving input from others as you discover God's mission for your life.

Additionally, it's important to remember that God's plan for our lives is often revealed through our gifts, talents, and passions. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us that we were created for good works, which He prepared beforehand. When we use our unique abilities to serve others and glorify God, we are fulfilling the plan He has for us.

This is why we spend the first three sessions of GPS Life Journey looking at how God shaped you!  You'll discover more about yourself using seven assessments.  This includes: your personality, your strengths, your passions, your values, your experiences, your spiritual gifts and your abilities.

In conclusion, while staying busy with church work is important, it's even more vital that we discover and commit to fulfilling God's specific purpose and plan for our lives. By seeking His will through prayer, surrounding ourselves with wise counsel, and utilizing our gifts and talents, we can experience God and walk in the path He has laid out for us.

GPS Life Journey helps you discover your God-given purpose for the next stage of your life and engage in fulfilling that purpose.  Be committed to fulfilling that rather than just simply being busy!

Check our Events page to register for in person and online via Zoom GPS Life Journey.  We are here to help you get started or unstuck if you're already a GPS Life Journey graduate through our free 1:1 coaching.  Simply Contact us with your questions and we will be in touch.

In this video, you get to meet Sam Trait, a recent GPS Life Journey Graduate in Lenoir City, TN.  Here is what she had to say about the process.

"I recently took GPS life journey class. It was amazing. It does a lot for you. My strengths have been just brought to light and I can, you know, it's to honor the Lord with those and serve my church. It feels good to be able to do that and I learned a lot about my purpose in serving and honoring God also in the class.

And how crucial it is to the body of Christ in service for him and helping our community and our members of the church.  I would highly recommend this class to you, not only just for the sake of learning your strengths, but learning who you are and how you can honor God."

If you would like to participate in a GPS Life Journey class then check to see what events are happening or contact us to learn more about different movements around the world.  Including online via Zoom!  

We have been discussing your personal profile, who are you?  It's important for you to understand how God has uniquely designed and wired you.

An important part of that profile are your abilities, your skills, there are certain things you just do well, and there are certain things you don't do well.  There are certain things you do well, because you just have natural ability, and you have certain things you do well, because you've had training and skills, preparation and the past.

It's important for you to take a look at these things you do well, because in most cases, God helped you to learn how to do those things are naturally equipped you to do those things, because he wants you to use those abilities and skills to fulfill His purpose for your life in the future.

Consider being a part of the GPS Life Journey, where you can see how all of this fits together.

Hi Nolen Rollins here with another Note from Nolen.  We have been discussing know yourself, your personal profile, who are you? Another important part of your personal profile is an assessment of your life experiences.

Every experience in life you have had is important, even the bad experiences. All of these experiences have something to do with your future. You learn from the past, and God has something for you and his mission and purpose for your life in the future. And where he has brought you and the past the things you have experienced are an important part.

I trust you will consider being a part of the GPS Life Journey, where you will do an assessment on your life experiences to better understand where you have been so you can understand better where you need to go.

Last week I talked about the seven parts of your personal profile that will help you to know yourself better. One of those assessments that we do with the GPS Life Journey is the DISC personality assessment.

There are four basic personality types. This has been around for centuries and centuries, dominant, the influence, the steadiness and the conscientiousness personality.

You need to understand your personality and the personality of those that you relate to. To help you be more effective in your relationship with others.

I trust that you will consider being a part of the GPS Life Journey process, where you will take an online assessment and other personality assessments to help you determine accurately what your personality types are to help you be more effective in your life.

Nolen Rollins here with another Note from Nolen. I think it's extremely important that you understand who you are. There's an old saying all the way back from the early centuries "Know thyself", and you should know yourself.

We help you know yourself better than you have ever known yourself before. By going through these seven personal profiles, your personality, your life experiences, your abilities, both natural and learned, your strengths according to the Strengths Finder, 2.0 assessment, your passions and greatest interests in life, your special gifts that God has given to you and your core values. You need to know these various parts of your profile to better understand who you are, and to be more effective and your leadership and your service to others.

In the GPS Life Journey process, we talk about your personal profile.  Out of your personal profile often comes the mission or purpose for the next stage of your life.

What do we mean by personal profile? The GPS personal profile is one of the most exhaustive Personal Profile human resource assessment based that you will find in any organization. It includes a personality assessment, a life experiences assessment, your abilities, natural abilities and learned, a skills assessment, your passions, your spiritual gifts, the Strength Finder, 2.0, assessment, core values.  All of these things are involved in your personal profile.

We will help you discover who you are. The first question we answer in GPS Life Journey is Who Am I? Who and how did God uniquely create me to be and it's out of that profile that you will find your purpose for the next stage of your life?