Purpose

I got an e-mail newsletter today and I thought it was a great message. So I thought I'd post it...

Lord I’d love to rise to a new level, but I’m afraid of heights.

I read a convicting statement today about why most of us don’t accomplish our goals. The writer said that it is because we come up with great excuses that shift the responsibility from ourselves to things that seem out of our control. For example one might say, “If I made more money…” or “If only I had more opportunities…”, or “Things would be different if they….” Passing off responsibility can be the kiss of death. When you start to believe that all the negative things that happen in your life are out of your control then you quickly loose hope. A hopeless person is a dead person. Hope will keep us alive. (Pretty sure that’s a song lyric) If we don’t have hope we will quit trying.

I believe in hope. I believe it is a powerful gift from God. I believe that we have the ability to nurture and grow it by taking responsibility for the life we have been entrusted with. The book QBQ by John Miller teaches that the answer is in the question if the question is asked properly. Q: How can I become a better husband? A: I can become a better husband. Q: When can I make time to spend more time with God? A: I can make time to spend more time with God. Q: What can I do to help someone in need? You guessed it. A: I can help someone in need. When you take responsibility for yourself instead of making excuses, something amazing happens. God will give you hope. Hope will give you vision. Vision will give you purpose. Purpose will change your life and every life you touch.

What are you waiting for? God is calling you to another level. Quit making excuses. START, GO, MOVE, DO!!! These are powerful words that once acted out are sure to propel you to success.

“If people can’t see what God is doing they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals they are most blessed.” Proverbs 29:18 (The Message)

-Warren Barfield

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