Saturday, August 30, 2003

Think about two words here. 'Job' and 'Purpose. If I were to ask you why you have a job you would likely answer, "For a paycheck, sir, and aren't you depriving a village somewhere of an idiot?". Most people work two jobs just so they can have enough money to be broke but ultimately the purpose of the work is to live. Now jump to the kingdom of God. If there's one question I get asked often these days it's, "What does God want me to do?" As Christians we've got things turned around for us because grace is freely given and now our lives are lived in a response of gratitude for the gift. The paycheck's already in the bank so now I just have to live worthy of it, right? So we often focus on the job since we figure the purpose is fulfilled. But it's not. Oh yeah, your salvation is sealed, but that's not what we're talking about. So what's your purpose? The Scripture says that we are "...predestined to be conformed into the image of His Son." That's the purpose. For "when we see Him, then we shall be like Him for we shall see Him as He is." Beyond salvation you embark on a quest that will likely entail a multiple of 'jobs'. Each one with a different description but a single purpose. That you be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Don't get hung up on the job. "Walk in the Spirit" today and "whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all of your might." Hey, knowing that in everything God is shaping you, even the job of village idiot is ok.

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