The Search For Purpose & Happiness In Life
Hi Family,
I know I already did a post today for what God wanted me to speak on. But I also needed to take a few moments and speak on some things that have been on my mind and heart lately. I'm sure that there are many others that may be going through this right now, as well as me.
Everyone knows, I'm a spiritual person. There is no question there. I know what God requires of me. I am fairly certain that I see and am walking in my purpose for the Kingdom. I know that from time to time, God can and will give me additional responsibilities and when that time comes, He does and will continue to make it very clear for me. I have no questions on my spiritual life.
But, the thing that should make the most sense to me sometimes can be the most confusing. Finding my purpose in the world. There are so many questions from time to time that can really throw things out of whack in the mind of a woman. For example:
I know these things about me:
Yes, I am a wife. Am I a good enough wife? I don't want to measure myself up against Proverbs 31. My heart wants to be what my husband needs. Do I fall short? Yes. How do I fix those areas? Or do I just exist as some sort of "Yes Man"?
Yes, I am a mother. Do I do enough to support my children emotionally and mentally? Or am I nagging and possibly going against Ephesians 6:4 and maybe causing my children more stress than joy? Am I really serving my purpose as their mother? Or am I just babysitting?
Yes, I am an employee. But am I doing my work as unto the Lord rather than unto Man as it says to do in Colossians 3:23? If I'm not doing that, what is it that is holding me up? Is it because I am not finding my purpose in my job? There IS a difference between being grateful for your provision, but if that provision does not satisfy you in the natural, then what?
Yes, I am a servant. But, if there are so many questions regarding the above items, how does it affect my heart when it comes to serving those around me? Those who know me most intimately? My #1 ministry is my home. How I take care of those within my walls. How I find my most perfect joy, value, worth, my role, my purpose within my own home?
These are just some of the things that have been on my mind. But I know for a fact that these same things are on the minds of many women (or even men) today. This is the reason I decided to go ahead and make this a blog item. I hope that you can find the answers to your questions. I'm praying for God to remove any blinders or pride or resentment or animosity from all our hearts and minds so we can all hear from Him clearly and receive our answers and direction. Or just tells us what to do in order to get our answers. Some of those things I'm sure will not be easy, but they are possible.
Nothing WORTH having ever comes easy. But it can be GREAT if we treat it and/or handle it right.
I love you all!! Be Blessed!!!
I know I already did a post today for what God wanted me to speak on. But I also needed to take a few moments and speak on some things that have been on my mind and heart lately. I'm sure that there are many others that may be going through this right now, as well as me.
Everyone knows, I'm a spiritual person. There is no question there. I know what God requires of me. I am fairly certain that I see and am walking in my purpose for the Kingdom. I know that from time to time, God can and will give me additional responsibilities and when that time comes, He does and will continue to make it very clear for me. I have no questions on my spiritual life.
But, the thing that should make the most sense to me sometimes can be the most confusing. Finding my purpose in the world. There are so many questions from time to time that can really throw things out of whack in the mind of a woman. For example:
I know these things about me:
- I am a wife.
- I am a mother.
- I am an employee.
- I am a servant.
Yes, I am a wife. Am I a good enough wife? I don't want to measure myself up against Proverbs 31. My heart wants to be what my husband needs. Do I fall short? Yes. How do I fix those areas? Or do I just exist as some sort of "Yes Man"?
Yes, I am a mother. Do I do enough to support my children emotionally and mentally? Or am I nagging and possibly going against Ephesians 6:4 and maybe causing my children more stress than joy? Am I really serving my purpose as their mother? Or am I just babysitting?
Yes, I am an employee. But am I doing my work as unto the Lord rather than unto Man as it says to do in Colossians 3:23? If I'm not doing that, what is it that is holding me up? Is it because I am not finding my purpose in my job? There IS a difference between being grateful for your provision, but if that provision does not satisfy you in the natural, then what?
Yes, I am a servant. But, if there are so many questions regarding the above items, how does it affect my heart when it comes to serving those around me? Those who know me most intimately? My #1 ministry is my home. How I take care of those within my walls. How I find my most perfect joy, value, worth, my role, my purpose within my own home?
These are just some of the things that have been on my mind. But I know for a fact that these same things are on the minds of many women (or even men) today. This is the reason I decided to go ahead and make this a blog item. I hope that you can find the answers to your questions. I'm praying for God to remove any blinders or pride or resentment or animosity from all our hearts and minds so we can all hear from Him clearly and receive our answers and direction. Or just tells us what to do in order to get our answers. Some of those things I'm sure will not be easy, but they are possible.
Nothing WORTH having ever comes easy. But it can be GREAT if we treat it and/or handle it right.
I love you all!! Be Blessed!!!
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