Waking up feeling purposeless is incredibly frustrating. You look around and see your friends and coworkers living passionate, engaged, meaningful lives and wonder what's happening for you. Then, you sit down and reflect... 'Purpose' - we always hear that we should walk in our purpose and do things according to the purpose God breathed over us. But, so many people feel that those statements skip a fundamental step... FINDING your purpose. So, we thought we'd help you figure that out. Let's dive in.
First-things-first, we want to remind you that God has something good in store for you - whether or not you feel it now.... God has numbered your days and will fulfill every bit purpose He has for you.
Here are 5 ways to discover God’s purpose for your life:
Go to God in prayer - Again, let’s start with the obvious. If you feel purposeless, ask God to give you wisdom and direction
Dig into God's Word - The primary way God speaks to us is through the Bible. This means that one of the first things you should do in your search for God’s purpose is to start digging into scripture. Now, you won’t find any verses that tell you to become a dance instructor or painter, but you will begin to understand the heart of God.
Determine your gifts, passions & strengths - A great way to truly help you identify your purpose is to acknowledge the unique gifts God has given you, the things that you are truly passionate about, as well as the established strengths you have. Then, in nurturing and building on these and learning how the application of these can contribute to the advancement of the Kingdom, we'll eventually move to a place of walking actively in purpose.
Seek & Follow the will of God - This calls us to live a life of surrender as we learn how to effectively accomplish what the Lord has set before us as purpose-filled beings. It calls us to understand that God's will is supreme and that we should honour His will with our lifestyle.
Trust God - He is literally the author and finisher of our stories, and is the ultimate guide for us on our journey. Trust that He has your best interest at heart as you journey through life's many seasons. Also, as you learn more and more about your purpose, believe that He made no mistake and selected YOU for a reason.
Overall, the journey of finding purpose is a multi-faceted one and can sometimes feel confusing based on the interesting twists and turns that this journey will take. So, it is important to bear in mind the importance of remembering to keep Christ at the centre of your life and trust that your journey is not in vain.
Comments