Do You Know Your Purpose in Life?

I enjoy writing.  I hope you enjoy my writing. Even more, I hope you learn something from my writing.  I hope my writing accomplishes something 

I have a friend who is a writer.  While I like to write, I am not a writer in the sense that Mark is.  He has to write…something…every day.  He tells me writing is as important to him as breathing.  He has published several books.  In at least two he was the “ghostwriter” for a much more famous person. 

            I have to admit this. If I actually publish a book, I want my name to be on the cover.  I don’t want it buried in the fourth paragraph on page three of the preface. That distinguishes me from a true writer. Mark says it does not matter to him if it is published, if he receives credit, or if he is paid.  He simply has to write…something…every day.  That is his purpose in life.

            Do you know your purpose in life?  One old confession of faith says, “It is the purpose of man to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”  That is a reminder that you and I were created to bring honor to God, to love Him, and to serve Him.  God made us for Himself, and we become who we were meant to be when we follow Him.

            But beyond that general purpose, I believe that we have a more specific purpose in life.  At least part of my purpose is to teach the Bible, whether in sermon or through a newspaper article. I am to teach biblical principles, even when I do not choose a specific text to expound.  Teaching the Bible is a major purpose for my living.

            It took me a while to discover my purpose in life. But I know this today. I am never more excited about life than when I am doing what God created me to do.

            So, again I ask, “Do you know your purpose in life?”  More than anything you need to discover that purpose.  Why did God make you the way He did? Why do you have the gifts and talents you have? When you discover that, and when you live accordingly, you will experience joy and peace that will overwhelm you.