Finding Purpose
Thursday, September 22
Finding Purpose
Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you being. Colossians 4:17
Do you have energy and passion—a desire to contribute something unique to the world? Do you have clarity about where you’re heading in life? Some people may ask, Why have a life purpose? Why not chill out and relax until we die?
You can pursue your current goals and tasks for 10, 20, 30 years, then realize down the road that Hey, this isn’t what I really want after all. As Stephen Covey once said, “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place.”
Relationship with God is our ultimate purpose. God’s Word tells us that we are created in God’s image for relationship with him. Being in that relationship is the only thing that will ultimately satisfy our souls. Until we come to know God, we’ve had many wonderful experiences, but we are not truly living. In this life we’ve been used for some noble purposes, but not the one we were ultimately designed for, not the one through which we will find the most fulfilment.
Life is not full until it is fulfilled in God. Pastor and author Rick Warren has captured the imagination of millions of people with his book The Purpose Driven Life, because he very powerfully answers this question. It’s a book you need to get. He says: It’s not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfilment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.