P U R P O S E

P U R P O S E 

Such a little word that brings so many questions to light. One definition I looked up for purpose said "The reason for which something exists or is done, made, used" The moment I read that I was struck me with so much fear. Questions started running through my mind...panic

"What is my purpose?"

"Why do I exist?"

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Who am I supposed to be?"

"Where am I going?"

on and on and on and on and on and on they went

taking complete captive of my mind

(i felt like i was reliving my first ever blog post)

I am such a thinker. I can't turn it off. Once something has been put into my mind it doesn't go away until I have solved it, come up with a solution, completed it, or found something better to waste my never ending thoughts on. It can drive me crazy sometimes, especially when I am not wanting to think about something -- but simply not wanting to think about something makes me think about it that much more. 

So recently my thoughts have been entangled with the thought of what is my purpose? Do I even have one? I know the next two years will be spent teaching in KC, but that doesn't feel like my purpose -- the reason I exist. 

Then recently in class it was brought up by one of my classmates, Nate...

P U R P O S E

Our purpose as believers is simple -- To glorify the Lord & make disciples

Acts 20:22-24 "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me -- the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace."

Reading that without hope in a living Jesus is terrifying, but reading it knowing who my God is gives me so much joy and peace. I may not know everything that will happen in KC or after. I only know hard times will come, but that everywhere I go I have the task of telling people about God's great grace.

And friends, that's what I am going to do -- straight up tell people about my Jesus

Purpose isn't something that should cause me fear because I know my purpose its found at the cross!

I consider my life nothing to me 

I am in awe of my Jesus