When you seek God’s purpose for your life

“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8 ESV)

It’s not about what you do

Typically, when people ask about knowing God’s purpose for their lives, it’s usually about them wanting to know what occupation they should be pursuing. But, God’s purpose isn’t about what you do, it’s about what you do ‘for and with’ whatever occupation you choose to do. God’s purpose for each one of us is to purposefully include Him in all that we do. It’s to work at whatever job we do as though we are working for Christ Himself and not for men. In other words, if you are a carpenter, you should be a carpenter with and for Jesus. If you are a home-maker, student, teacher, craftsman, lawyer, physician, ditch digger, or anything else, for that matter, you do it with and for Jesus. You work at it heartily as a representative of Jesus and you do it in such a way that it honors God and brings glory to Him. Then, you will be fulfilling God’s purpose in your life, no matter what your job may be. 

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31 ESV)

Work heartily, as for the Lord

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men…” (Col. 3:23 ESV)

“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” (Prov. 19:21 ESV)

Therefore…

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Rom. 12:2 ESV)

“In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will…” (Eph. 1:11 ESV)

“I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.” (Psalm 57:2 ESV)

Quote:

“The will of God will not take us where the grace of God cannot sustain us.” – Billy Graham