Knowing your purpose simplifies your life:
It defines what you do and what you don’t
do. Your purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are
essential and which aren’t.
You simply ask, “Does this activity help
me fulfill one of God’s purposes for my life?”
Without a clear purpose you have no
foundation on which you base decisions, allocate your time, and use your
resources. You will tend to make
choices based on circumstances, pressures, and your
mood at that moment. People who don’t know their purpose try to do too much-and
that causes stress, fatigue, and conflict.
It is impossible to do everything people want you to
do. You have just enough time to do God’s will. If you can’t get it all done,
it means you are trying to do more than God intended for you to do. (or,
possibly, that you’re watching too much television).
Purpose-driven loving leads to a simpler lifestyle and
a saner schedule.
The Bible says, “A pretentious, showy life
is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.” Amen.
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