October 9, 2014
“You shall follow the Lord your God and fear
Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and
cling to Him.” – Deuteronomy 13:4
Stand up. Get off
your chair and stand up. Say this out loud,
“I am designed for a great purpose, to do great things with the life that has
been given to me. I will not settle for
what mankind says I can do, but will pursue that which God alone has created me
for.”
Why do we settle for mediocrity? What is stopping each of us from standing up and pursuing that which is greater than any man made charter or man inspired dream? I propose that we have become comfortable and settled for a life that is within our own control rather than pursuing that which requires us to be 100% dependent upon His provision. I know this is true for me, and I’m guessing if you were completely honest with yourself it is true for you as well. Here is how you will know.
If Jesus walked amongst us here in the 21st century and came upon your house as you walked to your car. His words, “Come and follow me.” Would you expect that He would lead you to your place of work or school? Would you hesitate and consider the cost of missing a day at work? Would you struggle giving up everything around you: the car, the house, the stuff and perhaps even the relationships? Would you fear how you will pay your bills, how you will provide for your family and yourself? All of these would suggest that you are the one in control and not the Father.
We all want to have a greater purpose in life. We all want to know what purpose God has for our life, but I suggest that most of us really do not want to know the answer. For if we became aware of the answer, that would mean a dramatic change in our lifestyle and choices in life. We lose control of those decisions and we are forced to depend on Him for everything. We all know that what He has planned is much bigger than the comfortable life we have chosen to participate in, but yet few of us will actually step into the greatness we were designed for.
Fear is what stands between you and the purpose for your life. Fear is from man, not from God. It is Satan’s way of keeping you from realizing the incredible freedom and truth that comes from truly serving God in this world. I’m not suggesting that you leave your job, or school, or give up those things you have in life. I am only suggesting that you carefully consider who you are, what are you afraid of losing and what are you addicted to in this life that keeps you from His purpose. If you are serious about finding God’s purpose in your life than you must be willing to dig into His Word and seek Him in everything you do. He’s not hiding it from us. Most of us are unwilling to peel back the curtain and reveal it.
Why do we settle for mediocrity? What is stopping each of us from standing up and pursuing that which is greater than any man made charter or man inspired dream? I propose that we have become comfortable and settled for a life that is within our own control rather than pursuing that which requires us to be 100% dependent upon His provision. I know this is true for me, and I’m guessing if you were completely honest with yourself it is true for you as well. Here is how you will know.
If Jesus walked amongst us here in the 21st century and came upon your house as you walked to your car. His words, “Come and follow me.” Would you expect that He would lead you to your place of work or school? Would you hesitate and consider the cost of missing a day at work? Would you struggle giving up everything around you: the car, the house, the stuff and perhaps even the relationships? Would you fear how you will pay your bills, how you will provide for your family and yourself? All of these would suggest that you are the one in control and not the Father.
We all want to have a greater purpose in life. We all want to know what purpose God has for our life, but I suggest that most of us really do not want to know the answer. For if we became aware of the answer, that would mean a dramatic change in our lifestyle and choices in life. We lose control of those decisions and we are forced to depend on Him for everything. We all know that what He has planned is much bigger than the comfortable life we have chosen to participate in, but yet few of us will actually step into the greatness we were designed for.
Fear is what stands between you and the purpose for your life. Fear is from man, not from God. It is Satan’s way of keeping you from realizing the incredible freedom and truth that comes from truly serving God in this world. I’m not suggesting that you leave your job, or school, or give up those things you have in life. I am only suggesting that you carefully consider who you are, what are you afraid of losing and what are you addicted to in this life that keeps you from His purpose. If you are serious about finding God’s purpose in your life than you must be willing to dig into His Word and seek Him in everything you do. He’s not hiding it from us. Most of us are unwilling to peel back the curtain and reveal it.
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