Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Porpoise

Porpoise?  You mean the big fish?  No, I guess I meant to say purpose.  Yesterday at our North campus Mrs. Ausbury brought her two puppies: Domino and Audrey.  She told us that they both have a purpose.  Domino's main purpose is cuddling and chewing and Audrey's purpose is running and watching.

Mrs. Ausbury was teaching us that everything God created has a purpose.  That means you and I have a purpose.  The question is: what is my purpose?  And if I don't know my purpose, how do I find out what my purpose is.  

Four things that always work, if you keep them in order:
1) Pray: ask God by His Holy Spirit to show you your purpose.
2) Read God's Word: ask God to show you your purpose as you are reading His word.  Remember His Word and His Spirit never disagree.
3) Ask people who love you and love God to pray with you: then ask them what God is telling them about your purpose.
4) Watch for the things you love to do and how God moves in the situations of your life.

All of this got me to thinkin' about a verse in Ephesians: "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (2:10)."


Like Mrs. Ausbury said yesterday, "God has a plan and purpose for every one of us."  He has even planned specific tasks for us to accomplish.  When we listen to Him through prayer and His Word, we can know our purpose.  And when we are working within His purpose for us, we experience joy and we glorify Him!


Let's pray: Thank You, dear Father in Heaven, that You made each one of us special and that You love us very much.  Thank You for making our lives with a purpose so that we can serve You and bring joy to Your heart.  In Jesus' name, Amen.


Proud of you,
Pastor Wilson 

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