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Does the following sound familiar?
You get up on Monday and do what you have to do to make it through the day. You do the same thing Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Saturday and Sunday might offer you a small break, but you know Monday is coming.
When I look at most people, their lives resemble the pattern above. Life is dull, boring, and often dreadful.
Oscar Wilde was correct when he stated, “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
Do you really believe that existing is all that life has to offer? Is life nothing more than a routine?
Though it often seems like most people are aimlessly wandering through life, that does not have to be true for you. If you are a Christian, you can know and live out a purpose that is much bigger than just existing. You see, Proverbs 16:4 states: “The LORD has prepared everything for his purpose.”
That includes you and me. But whether we discover that purpose and live it out is the choice of each of us.
From my studies and experience, I would like to offer some suggestions.
First, pray. Begin asking God to show you what your life could be. Ask Him to help you be spiritually prepared to follow His leadership. And keep praying.
Second, consider your strengths. There are things that God has enabled you to do (both natural and learned things). God does not give us abilities for no reason.
Third, consider what gets you excited. We are all different, and God gives us passions that are suited for each person.
Fourth, get the input of some godly friends. They know you and they know the Lord. They might be able to tell you things that you cannot see.
Fifth, begin with small steps. When you have an idea of what God wants of and for you, begin doing it. Start small. Build your knowledge and skills in that area. Take larger steps bit by bit.
Sixth, help others. You are surrounded by many others who do not know what to do. Help them discover the life that they should be living.
And remember that Jesus said, “I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10)
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