You'll either spend your life doing your own thing, or doing God's thing! To understand which is which, consider your heart and your personality. Paul advised, " make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given and then sink yourself into that." Ask yourself questions like; What do I really enjoy doing? When do I feel most fully alive? What am I doing when I lose tract of time? Do I like routine or variety? Do I prefer serving with a team or by myself? Am I more introverted or extroverted? Am I more of a thinker or a feeler? Which do I enjoy more, competing or cooperating?
Examine your life experiences and extract the lessons you've learned. Review your life and think about how it molded you. Listen: "Remember today what you have learned about the lord through your experiences with him" ( DT11:2 ). Forgotten experiences are worthless; that's a good reason to keep a spiritual journal. Paul wrote: "were all your experiences wasted? I hope not!" (Gal. 3:4). We rarely see God's purpose in pain or failure while it's happening. Only with hindsight do we understand how God intended the problem to mold us for good.
Since God knows what's best for us, we should gratefully accept the way he's fashioned us. You were designed for a purpose so you shouldn't resent or reject it.Instead celebrate who you are, and enjoy everyday of your life.
Monday, August 18, 2008
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