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I like to write; it's a fact that I'd almost forgotten during these last few topsy turvy years as a grad student. I have a journal that I write in, so why have I decided to try my hand at blogging? Why would anyone care about what I have to say? What weighs so heavily on my soul that it must be penned? I don't have the answers to those questions, but I do know that I've been touched (not necessarily in a profound way...perhaps it was just a laugh or a thought that made me pause) by several blogs/articles/writings in which people were just sharing their feelings, discussing situations and providing a glimpse to the things they deem important. I may not know those people or may have never had such intimate conversations with them, but their words provided something I needed at a particular place and time. I often wonder if it's vain to think that something I write could touch somebody. Maybe it is, but if I never publish I'd never know. Besides all that, this blog provides me an outlet to discuss and share random stuff that I find cool. So that's why I'm here...Welcome!!!








Monday, December 27, 2010

A Purpose Driven Life


Recently I had a conversation with my former room mate from college/sister and I told her I was thinking about buying a book Pathway to Purpose for Women. She told me to be careful and make sure that it's not just a psychology book with scriptures laid on top. She went on to say that in her opinion trying to define one's purpose is very much about self because it's wanting the knowledge of what's to come.

I believe she was right. Discovering/Defining my purpose is something "I" want. I want to know my purpose, just like Adam and Eve wanted the knowledge of life. And that is a very selfish thing. God never said he would reveal the path to us or give us knowledge of whats to come; it's called faith. The truth is, I already know my purpose. My purpose is to please God. My purpose is to glorify God and spread the Good News of Jesus. If I am doing that, then why do I need to know what's to come, my career path or how God will use me? Everyday I must continually try to please God. Everyday I must continually pray that He will order my steps, and that I will be obedient to His will. Doing this will help ensure that He knows how grateful I am for His gift, Jesus, because it is not our purpose that pleases God, but it is the surrendering that must take place in order to fulfill that purpose that pleases Him.
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