{Give Me Grace} Thoughts on Purpose

“Your purpose is to be in relationship with God.”–Pastor Seth Yelorda

This line in a sermon about fatherhood jumped out at me because of it’s simplicity.  I tend to substitute my idea of purpose for God’s reality of purpose.  My idea is that purpose is what I’m supposed to ‘do’ with my life. How I’m to make a name for myself…become famous… earn a living.  I get caught up in praying that God will take my passion and transform me into an active person doing cool things for Him.  This gradually becomes my focus and I live each day wondering how I can fine tune my desires to gain God’s blessing.

God does care about my desires and my wants.  What I do with my life matters deeply to HIm.  But life is much more than that.  My ultimate purpose is to be closely connected to God.  To develop and nurture a relationship with Him.  Not for what I can get out of it but because He loves me so profoundly and securely.

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Sharing a few unedited thoughts about purpose.  Linking up with Lisha for the first time ever and her #GiveMeGrace community.

  • bluecottonmemory

    Good words, Sabrina! I wrestle with what I’m supposed to be doing with all this stuff He put in me – and while I just want to live for Him – I also want to know what I’m supposed to be doing sometimes. I’m trying to bloom riotously where I’m planted despite the confusion!!!

  • Chavos

    Sometimes we can make our purpose so big and complicated….but it’s not. It’s simply connecting with our Creator like you said. Thank you for these words of wisdom, and welcome to the #GiveMeGrace community :) Blessings to you!

  • Lisha Epperson

    Sabrina!!!! That’s me screaming my joy in finding you here today. Thank you for joining us and welcome. I love this quick post on purpose. And this right here “I get caught up in praying that God will take my passion and transform me into an active person doing cool things for Him” is so basic and gorgeous in its truth. It’s something we all should stay mindful of. Again…so happy to see you in the #GiveMeGrace community.

    • https://sabrinajr.com/ Sabrina

      Lisha!!!! :))))
      Thank you for the warm welcome. I’ll need to visit again. Anything to help me sit down and write and share more often. Especially when I can talk about one of my favourite topics–God.