Who determines what you will do today? Is it your boss? Is it one or both of your parents? Or, is it God?
When we operate on a daily basis simply meeting needs as they arise, we can often forget our overall purpose in life. Now maybe you have forgotten what that purpose is and it has been condensed into “just getting by.”
I want to suggest that perhaps you reassess what that purpose is…look at the overall picture of your life. What do you want folks to remember about you? Then look at your daily routine and see how that fits in to the plan.
Jesus stated His purpose like this,
I carry out the will of the one who sent me, not my own will. John 5:30b
Now that seems like a great purpose. What is God’s will for you? Jesus said, If you love me obey my commandments (John 14:15). His commandments to us were to love God and love others (Matthew 22:37-40). Wouldn’t it be fantastic if people remembered you for your love of God and loving others?
Determine today to do the will of God regardless of what comes into your path.
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