Reverend Kenneth W. Hagin was right when stating many
have stepped out without understanding God’s purpose for our lives. He said,
“It’s important to keep your purpose in mind when walking
with God. Many people claim to be
walking by faith, but they’re just walking.”
That was me. I didn’t have a clear understanding of what God envisioned for me and thought landing a teaching job was achieving my goal. How wrong I was.
Just because you reach a certain goal doesn’t mean that’s
all there is to be accomplished. It’s
simply a level leading to something bigger.
I love that!
Without steps leading toward a goal or vision we lose our way and often quit because the process often gets hard or overwhelming. That’s where purpose overrides a dream or vision.
Anyone can reach a goal with help, but to maintain it and go beyond always reaching for the cause takes the understanding of purpose for greater things much larger than ourselves. This is where walking with God and depending on Him to make this happen turns into the real vision being achieved. Without Him, we’re just walking with nowhere particular in mind.
Stepping into Real Faith
When I took my first steps toward becoming a teacher no where in my imagination would my lessons be reaching beyond the four walls of a classroom. God’s vision for my becoming an instructor was much greater than my little dream of putting a few vocabulary words on a chalkboard to a handful of students each year.
Deciding to spend time with the Lord, walking through each idea and stepping out into areas out of my comfort zone took real faith, trusting He would lead me to the job where I could make an impact for Him. Instead of seeking a place to teach so I could “do my thing”, I asked God to put me where He needed me. Once He did, I was way out of my arena of expertise and quickly found out the purpose of me being in that particular school. In other words, I needed God’s favor to do His plan so my vision could be realized.
Over the years my career expanded and not one of the schools where I substituted became part of my extended teaching places, not one! Had I not listened to the leading of the Holy Spirit I wouldn’t have had doors open that led to international teaching or gained awards and recognition statewide for what God had put in my heart.
Knowing Your Why
Almost every child has been asked, “What do you want to do with your life? What do you want to be when you grow up?” At a young age we have some fantasies of what we want to be, but for the majority those dreams get swept away and fall by the way side never to be heard of again.
They were pipe dreams we’re told; not reality some say and shouldn’t be pursued. Maybe, but what if they weren’t … what if those dreams really were from God and He had a purpose for putting them in your heart?
Have you ever asked yourself why you want to do something for a career? Knowing the “why” or purpose of why you are doing something changes the way you do it and helps you to stick to the plan so that the dream, vision or goal is accomplished.
When you are walking out the plan of God in your life, knowing He is directing your path toward favor, will give you the confidence needed to keep going. That awareness can only happen if you are daily walking with and fellowshipping with Him.
Get honest with yourself. Why are you doing things, really? Are you expecting anything to come of it or are you just taking each day as it comes hoping to get through it until tomorrow? If so, you don’t understand the purpose of your existence and that God has already made plans for your life to be something special.
If you are losing focus on keeping up with your vision (vision board, goals and plans), it’s because you haven’t a clear understanding on the purpose of the whole thing anyway. The purpose (for what you’re doing or want to do) is the key to seeing the vision come to pass, without it you’ll spend time wandering in the wilderness like the Israelites did.
Reminding yourself why you are doing something will keep you going when goals are postponed, plans change and when all seems to be at a standstill. You remember this is God’s plan and He finishes what He starts.
“And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ (right up to the time of His return), developing (that good work) and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you.” (Philippians 1:6 AMPC)
Understanding your purpose in life is the fuel that jump starts the plans, which leads to goals being achieved, that ultimately fulfill the vision (dream). Take some time to re-evaluate the true meaning of your vision/dream - “knowing your why”, and if God is a part of it. If He isn’t, you won’t have His favor (grace) to accomplish the impossible! You’ll have to do things in your own strength, which won’t get you as far as He had planned.
When we walk with the Lord daily, He strengthens us with His grace and unmerited favor, giving us the ability to do something we wouldn’t be able to do on our own.
“So you, my son (and daughter), be strong in the loving favor of Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 2:1 NLV)
I know you want to get that vision board done and press on with life, but putting a few pictures on a poster won’t do anything except decorate the wall if it doesn’t have God’s purpose backing it. Don’t be discouraged. You’ll be able to accomplish the task of creating a fabulous vision board and writing out the set goals with more gusto after you’ve been walking with the Lord and settled the issue with His purpose in mind!
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Until next time, God’s favor always has a purpose!
“My favor has purpose.”Jesus Christ
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