EVERY Time I hear people talk about PURPOSE OF LIFE, I will ask my self a rhetoric question WHAT IS MY PURPOSE In Life ? Some how, some times in life you find yourself being interested in Doing a particular thing which actually is different from what you intend to do, at another time your interest in that thing begin to wane and something else took over before you know what’s happening you begin to develop deep interest and each passing time you find your self start developing ideas Which begins to evolve in support of such idea and if you do not nurture and guide such idea it will fall apart until it becomes a recurring decimal in your life.
Paul in trying to proof that self determination, struggling in one\’s own strength or ability does not guaranteed success. He said in Romans 7:15 \”I don\’t really understand my self, for I want to do what is right but I don\’t do it. Instead , I do want I hate\”.
Overtimes you find yourself indulging in wanting to do this or that without actual manifesting it. Until recently I begin to ask myself WHAT IS MY TRUE POTENTIALS ? The answer to such question basically will help to answer my question on WHAT IS MY PURPOSE IN LIFE
BY THE WAY, WHY AM I CREATED? I am created to live a life of PURPOSE . Please don’t mind me. At times when I am alone ideas come into me I begin to ask myself some funny questions and I expected to answer them honestly.
Until you discover your purpose you may not know how to maximize your potentials while I was told that POTENTIAL is a dormant ability which reside in you that is yet to be tapped or a hidden talent which is waiting to be unleashed. I was told one day that potential is the ability to do that which is inside you but you have not done it yet, once you have done it , it ceases to be called POTENTIAL. Anyway I leave my readers to puncture that line of argument!!.
For decades, psychologists have studied how long -term meaningful goals develop over the span of our lives. The goal that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the lives of others. Indeed a sense of purpose appears to have evolved in humans so that we can accomplish the bigger picture in the future.
People may think that purpose arises from your special God given gift like your Talent because all of us are born with one special talent or the other , then again if it is not enhance it will be dormant until the person dies just the same way our purpose in life if it is not tapped. Many people died without actualizing their purpose just because they lack discerning spirit to understanding their purpose in life.
I tried to be sure of what purpose means then I google the meaning to be double sure for the reading benefit of my readers.
1. Noun- The reason for which something exists, or is done, created or of which something is intended or desired.
2. A person’s sense of resolve or determination.
Verb – Have as one’ s intention or objective.
To have an intention , being resolute or determined to achieve a fate is our purpose in life then it means such purpose is not an automatic thing . It is not just one event in our lives , it is build up and it can be strengthen or weaken. It evolves with time and can be terminated if no solid foundation is laid.
Paul in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says
[24]Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
[25]And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
[26]I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
[27]But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
HOW DO WE ACHIVE PURPOSE IN LIFE.
There are principles you must have in other to guide and maintain your purpose in life.
You must be a person of good character because character is everything. Your qualification or skill may take you to a height but it is your character that can sustain you there and take you further.
You must be a person of disciplined quality, Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 “25]And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
[26]I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air\”
You must be focus and play according to the rules of the game . To achieve success is not like a hundred meter Dash race. It takes time to evolve and you must have the capacity and the passion to pursue it.
You ought to know who you are, are you the type that get discourage easily or the one who can be dissuaded by any slightest excuses.
Maintain a good personality profile, have a good personal relationship with people and be wise enough to avoid relationship that will not be of any good benefit to your course.
There are people you real must be separated from if you must record a success in life as was done. In Acts of Apostles 13:2.
\”As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them\”.
You must enhance your self according to what’s trending. Paul said gaining mastering of what he is called to do. It is a call to do a thing that must benefit others as such you need to improve as times changes, in other words you must flow with the trends. When Apostle Paul in one of his missionary journeys left Athens to Corinth there he met with a certain Jew called Aquila and his wife who were in the business of making tent. He stayed with them and also joined them in making tent. Acts 18:1-2.
God has a purpose for you also, His purpose is to show His glory through you so that you will actualize your purpose in life. Always invite Him in all your situation. Do not do it alone because He is always ready to help out in times of need. Though you pass through all manner of challenges to get to your destination He is there with you.
May God Almighty help us to achieve a good success in life as we pursue our purpose in Life in Jesus name Amen.
✍️ BlessingOnugha❤️