A Life of Purpose

 

 

 

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,” Jeremiah 29:11.

I want a life filled with meaning.

We all do.  We all want to be great, with spiritual wisdom and direction. We want to be able to express our gifts and talents in God’s service. So how do we do it?

I was a very demanding determined child. I wanted to be entertained 24/7. I loved playing with my dolls and stuffed animals, coloring pictures, or torturing my little brother. You could often find me playing board games or cards, riding my bike or reading books. But I almost always could be found expressing myself through music: practicing piano or standing on the hearth, singing and dancing my heart out. Even at the earliest age, God was developing in me a strength He would later use in my ministry.

What about you? What are your interests? Do you find that God began developing them in you at early age, too? God’s purpose for your life is found in the passions and dreams He gave you. It is there we find the fullness of joy by giving our time and energy to the things we love. Things He planned for us from the beginning.

Write down your gifts and talents. Then meditate on ways you can perform them to God’s glory in your daily life.