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What’s my purpose/Why am I here?
If you’re one of those people struggling with figuring out just why you were created, and what your specific purpose is on the earth, or perhaps you’re waking up everyday and saying to yourself, there has to be more to life than this, I’m just ‘existing’, you’re not alone, and your confusion is somewhat justified.
While having fellowship with some of the most spiritual people I’ve ever known, I’ve often been told that “God has a plan for my life”. It wasn’t until recently that I realized that nothing in the bible states this, nor is it true.
The bible supports a plan, but it is not a plan for an individual, but a body of people, a remnant, the church. People often confuse the giving of gifts, talents and the sense of having a ‘calling’, with their being a specific plan for their life.
Concerning the salvation of mankind, there was a plan to send a Messiah. Concerning Heaven, there is a plan for the resurrection of the dead and the uniting of the bride and the lamb. Concerning usefulness in the church and edification , there was a plan for the distribution of gifts and talents for the benefit and support of the church. Concerning the spread of the gospel, all who are willing, or make themselves available to be used by the Holy Spirit in witnessing, missionary work and sharing the salvation message, may do so, but regardless of the obedience of these individuals, God will find a way for the gospel to reach to the ends of the earth.
What is the point? The point is, you are an active participant in your ‘purpose’. There is no set purpose for your life. You actually have the right, after receiving Christ as Savior, to simply attend church, marry, or remain single, have and raise children, work , eat, sleep , and all of this while fulfilling no particular divine purpose other than to live your life.
Divine purpose is developed when you make a conscious decision to recognize your gift, your ability, or your talent and you act upon a particular passion or ‘choose’ to become active in a way that will allow you to flow in your gift. Did God have a purpose for the 11 disciples, absolutely, however, any one of them could have turned away and said, yes I believe, but I don’t want to serve in this way, but instead, their passion increased for the work they were doing.
You are very much a part in determining what your ‘purpose in life’ will be. God gives you the gifts, the talents and abilities, but it is up to you to connect with a church, act on a dream or vision, or answer a sensed calling. Don’t ask God ‘Why am I here’ or ‘What is the purpose of my life’. Ask, 'how have I been gifted', and ask for doors to open through which you may exercise those gifts, and then be faithful in performing it and maintaining your passion for the things you believe you are equipped to do. This is serving, this is purpose.
Isaiah 6:8
…And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, here I am Lord, send me…
(Comments welcome)
If you’re one of those people struggling with figuring out just why you were created, and what your specific purpose is on the earth, or perhaps you’re waking up everyday and saying to yourself, there has to be more to life than this, I’m just ‘existing’, you’re not alone, and your confusion is somewhat justified.
While having fellowship with some of the most spiritual people I’ve ever known, I’ve often been told that “God has a plan for my life”. It wasn’t until recently that I realized that nothing in the bible states this, nor is it true.
The bible supports a plan, but it is not a plan for an individual, but a body of people, a remnant, the church. People often confuse the giving of gifts, talents and the sense of having a ‘calling’, with their being a specific plan for their life.
Concerning the salvation of mankind, there was a plan to send a Messiah. Concerning Heaven, there is a plan for the resurrection of the dead and the uniting of the bride and the lamb. Concerning usefulness in the church and edification , there was a plan for the distribution of gifts and talents for the benefit and support of the church. Concerning the spread of the gospel, all who are willing, or make themselves available to be used by the Holy Spirit in witnessing, missionary work and sharing the salvation message, may do so, but regardless of the obedience of these individuals, God will find a way for the gospel to reach to the ends of the earth.
What is the point? The point is, you are an active participant in your ‘purpose’. There is no set purpose for your life. You actually have the right, after receiving Christ as Savior, to simply attend church, marry, or remain single, have and raise children, work , eat, sleep , and all of this while fulfilling no particular divine purpose other than to live your life.
Divine purpose is developed when you make a conscious decision to recognize your gift, your ability, or your talent and you act upon a particular passion or ‘choose’ to become active in a way that will allow you to flow in your gift. Did God have a purpose for the 11 disciples, absolutely, however, any one of them could have turned away and said, yes I believe, but I don’t want to serve in this way, but instead, their passion increased for the work they were doing.
You are very much a part in determining what your ‘purpose in life’ will be. God gives you the gifts, the talents and abilities, but it is up to you to connect with a church, act on a dream or vision, or answer a sensed calling. Don’t ask God ‘Why am I here’ or ‘What is the purpose of my life’. Ask, 'how have I been gifted', and ask for doors to open through which you may exercise those gifts, and then be faithful in performing it and maintaining your passion for the things you believe you are equipped to do. This is serving, this is purpose.
Isaiah 6:8
…And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, here I am Lord, send me…
(Comments welcome)
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