How many times have we wondered why we are living the lives that we are. Why are we living in this country? Why do we have him or her as our siblings? Why do we have them as our parents? Why are we doing the jobs that we are? The moment you ask yourself those questions is the beginning you are trying to seek purpose in your life.
We are often asked the magical question "What is it the you want from life?" And our general answers would range from, happiness to money to fame to cars and even marrying someone we really love. If you notice all these are so general and leave us no different from anyone else. Then why is it that we keep telling ourselves that we are "unique".
A "Unique" person has unique qualities and talents that help him make a difference. Not only to his life but to the lives of people he comes in touch with. Jesus led this kind of a life. He never wanted fame or fortune. He was born so that he could die for us. That was his purpose in life. What ever he did and taught had a reason that stemmed out of that purpose.
How many of us have realized our "purpose" in life? A purpose that goes beyond ourselves, our careers and family. A purpose that touches the lives of others. A purpose of complete selflessness and service. IF we spend sometime and think about the purpose of our lives, it will be easier to know what we want. Think about it.
We are here because God placed us here...so true but we often spend so much of our lives so far away from our purpose...
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