Without Christ, the short span of life holds no meaning. With Christ, the short span of life overflows with purpose. See, we were chosen to come to Earth at this time in history! Chosen by the Creator of the Universe and everything in it. He decided He needed you and me to accomplish an important mission. The mission begins in the home and extends outwardly as progress occurs.
God did not create you to make worldly history books. God did not create you to shine on the big screen. He created you to wake up each morning focused on a planned mission. A mission set only for you. I will go through the day, hour by hour, living moments planned for my life. You will go through this same day, but live moments planned for your life. I cannot fulfill your purpose; You cannot fulfill my purpose.
Stop comparing your purpose to another’s. Leave a legacy by shining His Light on one person at a time. Share past hurts, lessons, joys and memories all in light of His purpose. Every part of you holds purpose. Every character trait qualifies you for the purpose He plans. All you need to do is wake up every morning and say yes!
13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”16 As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil.17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them. James 4:13-17
Procrastination, comparing to another’s purpose, lack of confidence and carelessness open the door wide open for the enemy to deter fulfillment of your purpose. Waiting until tomorrow to touch the life He planned for you today could be too late. Send that letter, call that person, smile to all you meet, take time for another in conversation and keep your eyes open to where He wants you to make a difference today.
Allow others to fulfill their purpose and praise God for such. If we work to fit in the mold of another, everyone loses: the lives meant to hear our testimony and see God in us lose out on the opportunity and we lose out on maturing in Christ. Stick to your plan. Say yes to God, not status in this world. Your purpose here may never place you in a history book, send you up the corporate ladder or be acclaimed best ___________; but, seeking His plan for you will lead countless to Heaven. You will hear, “Well done good and faithful servant!” Those words overpower any status here on Earth.
Wake up and place confidence in God. His Grace covers anything faced this day. His Grace provides exactly what you need to fulfill today’s purpose. Trust Him, not yourself, to do good works today! Care enough about the life given to give life to another through His Truth. Share what Truths He provides today!
You know the good you ought to do today! Say yes and go fulfill such! We do not know of our last hour! Make each one count toward His plan for YOU!
It’s DAY EIGHTEEN. . .will you say yes?
Live life. . .One Day at a time!
Sheree Craig
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