BE AWARE OF YOUR PURPOSE
April 23, 2021
BE AWARE OF YOUR PURPOSE
I was part of a meeting my colleague invited me to earlier today and after about an hour into the meeting, I started to ask myself the following questions:
1. Am I adding value to anyone here?
2. Is this going to help my purpose or future?
3. Is this part of my job description and what I'm being paid to do?
I realised the answers to those questions were negative.
At that time I realised I was wasting time and was only there to please my colleague.
I immediately excused myself and off I went.
Why am I sharing this with you?
1. Never do anything for the sake of just pleasing people.
If it doesn't serve God's purpose for your life or add value to people's lives, you should not be found there.
You are a person of value, and your time is valuable. Don't waste it!
2. The awareness of your purpose sets your priorities in life.
Even though you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, it doesn't mean you have to do all things!
One of the most important things in life is to note that even though all things are lawful for you, not all of them are beneficial.
The awareness of God's purpose for your life helps you to differentiate the essential from the non-essential.
The demand you place on your abilities and your time has to be in accordance to your purpose.
Life is too short and you don't have eternity to do what you were created to do, so you must be wise in this regard.
You must learn to "making the most of your time because the days are evil." [Ephesians 5:16 NASB]
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher.
Not long ago, my wife and I went to a restaurant for brunch. We ordered something simple; pancakes and French toast. Within minutes, our plates arrived. But there was a couple seated nearby who had ordered a grand wooden platter filled with all sorts of delicacies. They waited much longer. When their food finally came, everyone in the restaurant turned and whispered “Wow!” They had this sizzling whole fish platter that I had never seen before in my life. That day, I learnt a truth: nothing “Wow” comes quick. Beloved, maybe you’re in a season where it looks like others are being served before you. Their careers are moving faster, their prayers seem answered sooner, their dreams unfolding while you’re still waiting. But remember this: waiting is not wasting. God is not late; He is preparing something bigger, something weightier, something that will make others say, “Wow, only God could have done this.” Hebrews 10:37 says, “He who is coming will come and will not delay.” Delay doesn’t mean denial. Waiting is God’s way of maturing you for what He is bringing or maturing what He is bringing for you. So hold on. Your platter is being prepared. And when it arrives, it will have been worth the wait. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo