What Is Your Purpose in Life?

I wonder how many people ever ponder what their purpose is? Do people just get a job because they have to pay the bills or are they looking for a connection with their interests and abilities? I think especially for Christians, have you ever seriously asked God what you were meant to do? There is a time to have a job to pay bills, but the goal should always be where God wants to place you. Will it be a better job with higher pay? Maybe, but it is just as likely not to pay as well. Are you finding satisfaction in the job you have? If not, maybe your attitude is off or maybe you are in the wrong place. When our passions are matched with our work, it doesn’t seem like work anymore. If fulfills us and brings a sense of pride and satisfaction. For those that are retired, you still need to be asking the same questions... where does God want me to be or want me to do? We are never to retire from the work of the Lord. Maybe there is a way you can get more active in your church and in your community. Maybe you can share some of the wisdom and skills that God has given you so that others might benefit. Maybe you can start investing your life into someone that is struggling or may not really know God. What is your purpose? Obviously the first and greatest is to love God and declare His word to those we meet, but each of us is called differently. I think back to the book of Ruth where her people's lives were in danger and Ruth was in a position to possibly save them. Her uncle was encouraging her, even though it would risk her life, to request help from the King. Her uncle made this famous statement, “Maybe you were called for such a time as this”. In other words, the skills that you have, the knowledge that you have, the resources that you have, the circumstances that you are in (good or bad) may have put you in that very circumstance to accomplish what God has called you to do. Martin Luther talked about using our vocation to serve the Lord. Where God has led you to bloom is your mission field.

You were created for a purpose, to serve God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind, using the gifts and abilities He’s given you. Father, forgive us for focusing so much, at times, about what we want and not seeking Your will or direction. Open our eyes. Amen