“I have fought the good
fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7 NIV).
Keeping the faith can be
very difficult, especially if you are facing a difficult situation. I am currently
reading a book that has really given me a challenge about keeping the faith and
finding my purpose. I highly recommend Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow.
There is a specific chapter in the book about setting your focus.
The author quotes Jonathon Edwards, a
minister in the 1700’s who made a life purpose statement. This is how it goes:
“Resolved to live with all my might while I do live. Resolved, never to lose
one moment of time, to improve it in the most profitable way I can. Resolved,
never to do anything I should despise or think meanly of in another. Resolved,
never to do anything out of revenge. Resolved, never to do anything that I
would be afraid to do in the last hour of my life” (Calm My Anxious Heart, pg. 103).
Reading this life
statement really challenged me to think of my own life statement. Lately, the
following verse has been my life statement and my mantra: “And we know that God
causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who
are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV). It is so important for
all of us to think about a life purpose statement and what we want to do for
the Lord in our life.
One lady mentioned in this
book, made a statement where she offered all she was to God, which included all
she had, all she suffered for now and forever. She divided these up onto papers
and listed all the things in each category and offered it to God. It is
something to ponder about your own life purpose and your relationship with God.
This week think about what
your life purpose is in regards to God.
Pray about this and ask
God to impress upon you what your statement should be. When it comes to you,
write it down and pray about it.
Then act upon it. You see
when you come to your end of your life you will want to say that you fought the
good fight and kept the faith. In order to do that, you must keep living a life
that is pleasing to God and know what your purpose is.
Dear Lord,
We come to you as humble
servants, asking that you reveal to us your life purpose for our lives. Help us
to pray and believe that you will enlighten us with that purpose. Then help us
to live with your purpose always in our hearts so at our last breath we can say
we fought the good fight for you.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
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