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Knowing Your Purpose Brings Both Freedom & Joy
Before you were born, God planned this moment in your life. The purpose of us is far greater than our own personal fulfillment, our peace of mind or even our happiness. It goes beyond our family, our career, or even our wildest dreams or ambitions. Long before we were conceived by our parents you were conceived in the hand of God.
(Isaiah 43:7 NIV)
7 Everyone is called by my name, hom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
7 Everyone is called by my name, hom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
It is not by fate, chance or luck that we are living at this very moment. We are alive and living because God has a purpose for our lives. God made you to love “YOU” and you are his very own special creation. Did you know that there is not another single human being on this planet with the same make-up, built or DNA as you? How could one not love a God that cared enough to create you and me?
You may think that because of all that you have to endure, you might as well be an accident. Just think, if there was no God, then we would indeed be “accidents” or a random chance of the universe. But this is not the case. There is a God and he made you and me for a reason and our lives have profound meaning.
The Bible says that life is a test, life is a trust and life is a temporary assignment. To fulfill the purpose God created for us, we have to move wisdom (all that we think we know) and replace it with what the word of God says.
(Romans 12:2 NIV)
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Once we understand that life is a test, we then realize that “nothing” is insignificant in our lives. Even the smallest incidents, has significance for our character.
(James 1:12 NIV)
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Always remember that every day is an important day, and that every second is a growth opportunity to demonstrate love, develop character and depend on God. Some test may seem so big and over whelming that we may question God, where others we don’t even notice.
Never, never, ever forget that everything in our lives belong to God. Our homes, our children, our jobs, EVERYTHING! It is our privilege to enjoy, but it is also our responsibility to faithfully use it in the way God wants it to be used.
When life gets tough, when you are over whelmed with doubt or even when we see people not thinking about serving God prospering or when you begin to wonder if living for Christ is even worth it the effort, just know that there is a purpose and God has a plan.
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
11 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.
God smiles when we not only trust Him, but when we worship HIM. Here are a few things that cause God to smile:
1) God smiles when we LOVE Him far above any and everything.
2) God smiles when we trust HIM completely.
3) God smiles when we obey HIM.
4) God smiles when we praise and thank HIM.
5) God smiles when we fulfill HIS purpose in our lives.
My dear sisters, HE wants a relationship with us. God deeply loves us and all he deserves is that we love HIM with our entire being in return. Building a relationship with God and learning to love HIM and to be loved by HIM should be the main goal in our life.
(Matthew 22: 37-38)
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.
When we have a relationship with the Lord, it not only brings great joy, but we experience a freedom that we have longed for. You ask how is that? Think about it…..when you are in a relationship with some someone, say your husband or best friend, you are at liberty to be yourself. You are FREE to be you. Nothing held back. And when you don’t feel as if you have to pretend or put on an act, which brings great JOY!
One of the best expressions of love is the time. Time is one of your most precious gifts because we only have a set amount of it. When you give someone your time, you are giving them a portion of your life that you will never get back.
(I John 3:18)
18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
This is one of the reasons and purposes God created up for. Whenever you give of your time you are making a sacrifice, and sacrifice is the essence of LOVE.
Knowing your purpose can bring such great joy and peace in your life and I believe that this is what most of us as women long for. It may take some time to get it, but when we allow it to be a part of our everyday lives, there is a peace that comes over us like never before, people around you will wonder how and why you can be so happy when life is so chaotic. It all comes from above. Whatever God wants to accomplish in your life, HE will…if you will allow HIM too!
Phil 1:6
6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Remember…..it takes time to get where we need to be in our Christian walk. Spiritual growth like physical growth…takes time!!!! While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. Every day God wants you to become a little more like HIM and with His word, fasting and prayer, this can happen.
Knowing your purpose brings FREEDOM & JOY!
Hope you enjoyed!!!!
Hugs,
Kiwanya
