-What was your least favorite job you ever had? -Of all the jobs you ever had, at which job did you perform the worst? Why do you think that is? (May be the same answer as #1)

1. On a scale of 1-5 (one being low) how spiritually fulfilled are you with your current employment situation?

Does you job help you to love God and love people?

2. Do you have to have a job to find that fulfillment?

Read: Ephesian 2:103. How do you see God’s creative workmanship operating in your life?

Read: Romans 12:4-54. What does Paul say that a church is like? Do you think this is a good comparison? 5. What does Paul mean when he says that "each member belongs to all the others"? (v.5)

Read: Romans 12:6-86. In the examples of the "gifts" that God gives to different people to use within the church how many are “up front” Jobs and how many are “behind the scene jobs”?

Which are more important?

7. Is there a logical connection between the command in verse 3 and the illustration in verses 4-8?

If so what do you think it would be?

Do you agree or disagree? Why?

8. What are some distinctions between the “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22,23) & the “Gifts of the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:10,11)?

9. Share about a time when you felt like you were working in your area of giftedness. How does it compare to when you are not?

10. What is an area in the church or in the community in which you always wanted to serve but were hesitant to sign up? What kinds of things prevented you from following though?

ApplicationThink about your answer to question number 10 and serve and hour in that area this month.