Purpose for Your Life...Friday

7/17/15

Do you ever ask yourself what is your purpose in life? So many of us do puzzle on this question. So often we are not really satisfied with ourselves and deal with a self image that is not the best. We look at others and compare ourselves (a deadly thing to do), and feel that we have nothing like a talent to use to follow a purpose that might be good for us. We may have read Scripture below but never thought of it as a truth that might help us find a purpose.

For we are God's workmanship,
                         created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
                                  which God prepared in advance for us to do.
                                                                            (Ephesians 2:10)

So, what is this? Am I God's workmanship? Are you God's workmanship? The answer is a resounding YES! It does not say that some people are God's workmanship. The "we" in the first line means all of us. Furthermore God created us to do good works...again it is all of us. Furthermore, God prepared us in advance and from all eternity to do the good works that become part of our purpose. It is also important here to realize that "God did not make any mistakes!"  If we are unsuccessful in doing the good works for which our assigned talents and personalities can give us  success, it is because we have made, 2017 the mistake...not God.

In all of this you are created to get close to God. As you do this the doors will open up for you, and you will find it easier to define what you think your purpose is. Just remember that God has a plan for you. Give value to who you are and what  you do. Above all remember that You have been given talents and personality that is unique to you. Think about those two things and then pray that you will find and follow your God-given purpose.

Here is my story in a nutshell. I did not start writing until I was in my fifties. I started a Writer's group just for the fun of having a platform for me and other writers  to share their work. Someone asked me to take over Women's Focus Ministries when she became to inundated with her work as a psychologist. I did, and I believe orchestrating and posting these devotionals and other writings for women is my purpose. I have a team that has joined me to write for WFM. It is still in its infancy, but I plan to work on ideas to make it more effective. Under this effort a friend and I will be holding our sixth annual retreat in April, 2017.

A person who loves children and has a gift of teaching could use this in bringing the little ones to come closer to the Lord.

A person who has free time might volunteer to bring the elderly who can no longer drive to appointments. Her time with them can include conversations about the Lord...perhaps even leading some of them to the Lord.

Put on your thinking caps about this matter of finding your purpose. Pray for enlightenment in this matter and the Lord will lead you in the direction of the path He has created you for.

Written by
Corinne Mustafa