Don’t be distracted.. know your purpose

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ~Romans 8:28

“Who have been called according to His purpose”.  The magnitude of just this portion of scripture causes me to tremble and bow down at my Savior’s feet.  We have been called according to His purpose.  He has a plan for my life. He has job, a work, just for me.  An opportunity to serve and be a part of His plan.  That is an awesome privilege and responsibility.  It is a privilege to know that God wants to use me and it is my responsibility to answer that call.  To do what He has prepared in advanced for me to do ( Ephesians 2:10).

This morning God reminded me of my purpose; the call He has placed on my life.  He also showed me how I have let myself become distracted by all that I am seeing and hearing.  But there is only one voice I need to answer to and will answer to and that is the Lord’s ( John 10:27).  He calls me to follow Him, to love Him and to love my neighbor.  He calls me to overlook a slight and extend grace.  He calls me to be prepared to give an answer to anyone and everyone about His goodness and mercy.  He calls me to be holy, sanctified through His Spirit so that others can see the awesome hope that is Christ alone.

Yes, God has worked things out for my good so that I can do His good.  The tasks on my job, the housework in my home, the service in my local church are just actives.  They are not the “work”, no the work and the purpose is to lift Him up so that all men may be drawn to the truth that sets men free.  The truth that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life( John 14:6). He is joy and peace.  It is through Jesus that we are reconciled to God our Creator, Father, and Lord.  

He has called all of us to proclaim the truth about who He is.  We all have been given different gifts and talents to fulfill His purpose, our purpose.  The enemy doesn’t want us to see this.  He wants us too look elsewhere. He wants our eyes focused on the problems on our jobs, endless commitments to our families and churches, or what other people think about what we are doing.  Sometimes the distractions will have focusing on ourselves too much and not on God enough.

We don’t have to be duped by the enemy.  We can keep our vision clear and steady as we trust in God to work out every situation so that we can answer the call He has for each and everyone of us. That argument with a loved one, the rebellious teen, strife on the job, sickness, financial struggles, resistance in church, rejection, clothes not fitting like you want, bad hair days and more are just distractions.  

Remember that person or that thing is not the enemy.  It’s just a distraction that enemy wants us to focus on rather than being about God’s business.  May we realize that we are not wrestling with flesh and blood.( Ephesians 6:10-18)  May we put on the full armor of God so that we see and fulfill the purpose that we have been called to.  Lord fill us up with your Spirit so that we can stand firm and do the work that You have called us to do. May we be led by You.  In the Mighty Name of Jesus we pray. Amen