"Everyone's life is driven by something." I think the challenge is we are driven by different things at different moments. One moment we are driven by the most noble or even most pious of motivations. In another by our more selfish inclinations.
For me, I think the challenge may be that while I desire to live for God and to follow God's will for my life, my internal "drives" are not always toward God's calling. Like most people I know, I would like to make more money. I would like to be famous. I would like recognition for my accomplishments. I would prefer to protect myself and mine from suffering. I want justice (or at least what I perceive as being just) when I am wronged. In short, what I am driven to seek on occasion conflicts with what God wants for me.
So what is the solution? Commitment.
I must commit to my life direction. It is my pre-choice choices that determine which drives will rule in any given situation. I must commit to the God-given purpose for my life.
Rick says, "Without a purpose you have no foundation on which to base decisions, allocate your time, and use your resources." And, "People who don't know their purpose try to do too much — and that causes stress, fatigue, and conflict." While I agree with him. I don't think simply "knowing" my purpose is enough. I have to be committed. I have to choose now, before my other drives kick in, that I am unwavering from that purpose.
Rick is right when he says, "Purpose creates passion." But need creates desperation. We must decide now to commit to our God given purpose. There will be moments when it would be easier not to follow God purpose for our lives. There will be moments when it will even seem more advantageous to us to follow another desire. Deviating from our purpose could me more money, fame, adventure, etc.
To truly be driven by God's purpose means deciding now to sacrifice those other opportunities. It means to be committed to God's purpose above our own ambition, needs, or desires.
At least that's what I think.
What are your thoughts?
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