What Does It Mean To Have Purpose and Fulfillment in Life
There are roads that we travel and we remember every curve and every pothole. The landmarks of lonely tree, ragged rocks and dirty river dot our minds. You can almost drive the road by auto pilot. Then there are roads much less traveled where you are looking for every twist and turn and drive by what you are seeing for the first time ever. These roads require a great amount of attention and concentration.
The plan God has for us will probably have many twists and turns that we will not have a plan for. There will be delays and challenges and yet God will be in charge. God will reveal this plan, our purpose for you, to you. He may give it to you today or he may use the actions and choices you make today to build a foundation to divulge it to you later. God has us on the road of life for His glory!
You probably have had glimpses in your life on the road you are traveling of where God is leading you. Your skill sets and talents become the identifying points as they insect with Gods plans. The interests God places on your hearts and minds become the streams with converge into the rivers of life - All for His glory and His purpose.
The sign boards posted alongside the road of our lives flash the words, Follow me! follow me! "We are Gods workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10
The combination of skills, gifts, talents and passions God has given us is unlike anyone else. God gives us the passion, the fuel to direct us toward Gods mission and purpose for our lives. What trends, values and preferences are lining the road of your life? What are you noticing? Pay attention.
In my life I can now recognize what God taught me through my past experiences and the challenges, failures and successes along the road of life. These cumulative experiences have all led to where I am today. Watching God move me and using some sad and painful days, along with some of the brightest and high points in my life to move and direct me. This has been and continues to be truly a bbexcellentadventure.com. Minstry is a blast!
Many people are living lives constantly striving to find purpose, but always falling short. They unwittingly and without looking for new roads with new refreshing streams continue down the desert roads, dry and thirsty. They fill their lives with things that really do not satisfy. Some travel the roads aimlessly. They forget they are eternal beings and eternity has already begun. Everything we strive for on earth will be left behind and the striving will cease. What impact will you have?
"Success is completing with excellence the mission that God has specifically called you to accomplish."
Read Psalm 139 today
The fact is if we are looking and paying attention, we will see the patterns and the passion deep within our core that will lead us down the road to the specific purpose; the meaningful life God has created you for.
Questions to ask;
1. What stirs your soul?
2. What is it you are thinking about most?
3. What are your interests?
4. What are you passionate about?
5. What energizes you?
6. What gifts and skills do you have?
7. What are your favorite hobbies and activities?
8. Where do you make the most impact?
9. What has God accomplished through you?
10. What touches your emotions?
11. Where is God working around you?
Gods purpose in our lives brings meaning and purpose to every aspect of our lives. What is it you were created for?
Christ is enough for you; everything that is needed is in you. Follow Him down the road to meaning and purpose.
John Wesley the great missionary said it this way, "I value all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity."