LifeKeys

This past weekend at Southridge I facilitated a workshop called "LifeKeys" - a program that helps people discover the unique ways that God has wired them and wants to use them.  It was a ton of fun!

A couple quick thoughts as I reflect back on the weekend: 

1. People love learning about themselves...

And we should!  Not in a weird 'being-obsessed-with-yourself-and-never-actually-getting-off-your-butt-and-doing-anything' kind of way, but in a God-honouring/church unifying kind if way. Understanding who God has created us to be honours God's individual design for each of us and helps us play our role as part of 'the body' more effectively.  So... never feel bad for wanting to learn more about yourself!

2. I'd love to have everyone in the church do this workshop!

Not because "LifeKeys" is necessarily the most amazing self-discovery tool in the world (although it's pretty freakin good - I think anyway), but because of the clarity and the motivation that God breathes into us as we examine who He has created us to be.  I can't help but wonder how many people, at Southridge & beyond, aren't plugged into service because they don't know where they fit?  Or, how many people are plugged into service roles that they probably shouldn't be plugged into because it's potentially a bad fit (or at least not 'the best fit')?  And I'm just talking about volunteer roles at the church (although that may be part of it).  I'm talking about our lifestyle. I'm talking about the kind of life God wants for us.  I think we'd all have much more to contribute to our families, to our friends, to our neigbourhoods and to our workplaces if we clearly understood who God has created us to be...

So, if Southridge is your home and you'd like to do LifeKeys with us (how can you say no after all that??! ;) we will be offering it again over the first weekend of June.  Friday June 4 (7PM-9:30PM) to Saturday June 5 (9AM-4:30PM).  I'd love to have you join us!