It seems as though we all love to hear the words purpose in sermons, books, blogs, anywhere- because we are all looking for it. Maybe, my purpose is to be a doctor, or singer, or a missionary, or the director of this, or the team leader of that. We love feeling significant because of our titles, and often crave them. We love purpose until its grunt work begins. We love learning about purpose until we find out what our purpose really is. We love the process of self-evaluations and spiritual gifts tests and skills assessments. That is until the actual work begins.
We suddenly begin to turn cold during the waiting process while God is preparing us for this REAL work. With every inkling of true purpose we get turned off, we ask God about our goals and dreams. This love for purpose slowly turns to grief and then hate. We start to resent giving of ourselves fully. We start to hate real work. We hate serving. It goes against every desire we have been taught to have. It goes against the very fabric of our fleshly beings. We are annoyed to be called at three in the morning to pray for others. We shiver at the thought of giving our beds for those who have nothing. Yes we SAY we would in the love thoughts of purpose, but when we put the petal to the metal things get gritty.
But, faith without works is dead my sisters!
When you hear the call of God to do His work, you may hear it differently than you originally expected. So open your ears. Surrender your dreams. Cast your cares and hopes. Release your aspirations and goals to the purpose of Christ!
Imagine if John decided he didn't like his purpose of being a forerunner for Christ (God's purpose), then hearts would not be ready to receive Christ when He came.
Remember how Sarah laughed at the thought of having children at her age (God's purpose)
Imagine if Christ said 'I'm enjoying performing miracles, and healing the sick, and boy raising the dead is a lot of fun. I don't think I want to die on a criminal's cross' (dying was a MAJOR part of His purpose)!!!!!
Where would we be if the first century saints decided to follow their hopes and dreams and goals? How highly we esteem these hopes and dreams which pitifully pale in comparison to the purposes God sets before us!
ARE WE TRULY WILLING TO LIVE IN PURPOSE BY:
Feeding a friend who is struggling financially?
Saying kind words to someone who is discouraged?
Being a mentor to a young lady who needs guidance?
Taking care of your home so that God's peace can rule there?
Doing the grunt work for someone who is "on stage"?
Showing His love in what seems to be the simplest of ways?
What purpose is God calling for you fulfill TODAY, RIGHT NOW?
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