“Why are we here?” I meet good people
in their 50’s and 60’s and they still do not know why they were born. They cannot identify their purpose. Nobody
encouraged them to figure it out. They spent their whole life working but now
they’re searching for their passion.
Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and
the day you find out why.” People are
often reluctant to discover their purpose because they’re afraid. They’re
scared because they think they’ll fail.
Just the other day I met with a young
friend in his late twenties. I wanted to help him find his purpose in life. He
is a very hard working and vibrant young man. He wants to please God with his
life. Today I want to share with you what I told my friend.
The first step of discovering God’s
purpose is to ask yourself, “Does it line up with God’s Word?” Therefore,
robbing a bank to get rich is out of the question. No matter how much the
money, fame and glory, God will never lead you to compromise the values in His
Word. It doesn’t matter what you think or anybody else think what matters is
what God has purposed for your life. When you God’s will; you’ll prosper!
If you want to discover God’s will or
your life, you have to research your natural talents. God will never call you
to do something He has not equipped you with. God placed certain gifts and
talents to fulfill your purpose. Like digging for gold, it is your job to
discover your talent and turn them into treasures.
In our culture, we are often motivated
by money more than our talents. What people don’t realize is if you follow your
talent, money will follow you. Moreover you don’t have to throw away your life
working at a mundane job and complain how much you hate your job! Your
extra-ordinary gifts and talents will draw extra-ordinary treasures into your life.
Passion cannot be bought with money. If you follow your passion, you may not be
the richest man around the block but you’ll be the happiest and most fulfilled person.
Discover your purpose and provisions will find you.
One of the best ways to discover your
natural talent is to make a list of top ten things you enjoy doing. Then start
to prioritize them. You can be almost certain that your life has something to
do with the top three or five items on your list. I’m not talking about your
hobbies, I’m talking about things you love to do even if you never get paid or
recognition for it. If you’re older and wiser, sometimes it can be something
you’ve never done before. It’s never too late to find and live your passion!
Passion
is visible. Sometimes, we’re legends in
our own minds. Everybody else but you can see you’re not the next Frank
Sinatra. A healthy way to find your passion is to ask others what they see in
you. People who are close to you know you the best. Others will see what God
put in you. Sometimes, they can give you unbiased perspective. Most of the
time, they will confirm the things that you already know. Asking those who you
know will bring reality check into your purpose. Wisest king Solomon said, “In the multitude of counselors there is
safety.”
Last but not the least God will speak
to YOU louder about your future than any other person in the world. Your
destiny is not dependent on other people’s opinion of you. Your parents,
teachers, family, friends and loved ones may give you guidance and input but
only you are responsible for your own life. It’s never too late to discover the
champion in you. Do not be influenced by your past experience. You must ask and
trust God to bring in the resources you need. You’ve got what it takes. He’s
got to whole world in His Hands and He’s got you. Will you dare to discover God’s
purpose for your life? He’s ready to reveal it to you more than you’d want to
know!
“Agree
with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you”
(Job 22:21 ESV).
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