Your Purpose

It's safe to say no one wants a life without purpose! Even days when the calendar is clear, we find purpose in calm and leisure. Jesus lived a life of purpose - "to do the will of The Father" (John 5:30, ESV). And, what was the will of The Father? He sent His Son, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Timothy 1:15, ESV). One of the greatest things we know about The Son is how He never lost His vision, His focus, His sense of purpose; He was never distracted from what He came to do. Unlike us, Jesus didn't allow weariness to overtake Him - Jesus refused the shortcuts and easy way out - Jesus kept His mind on eternal rather temporal things - Jesus rejected idleness - Jesus didn't run from trouble or unpleasant people ... you get the point. Have you ever considered how widespread or effective The Gospel would be if it depended on our commitment to live-it and speak-it to others? I suppose our oft willy-nilly, fleeting, casual, lukewarm commitment to share it would leave the next door neighbor, favorite cashier or waitress, co-worker, mom who sits in the bleachers with us ... well, they'd be pretty much on their own. By His life, Jesus gave us the example of living life with purpose; and, not just any purpose but the purpose of all purposes; that is, to bring sinners to Jesus by grace through faith - way of The Gospel. For the born-again, true followers and disciple of Jesus, that's ... your purpose.