Purpose /ˈpəːpəs/ noun
(Oxford Dictionary)
- the reason for which something is done, or created, or for which something exists
I would say
that makes discovering what your purpose is pretty important.
Fortunately,
the Oxford dictionary definition above also gives us the key to discovering
purpose.
Purpose is
the reason for which something is created.
Your
purpose is the reason why you were created.
Everything
is created for a purpose.
Christmas
is here, with lots of excitement surrounding the exchanging of gifts. High on many
people’s gift lists (especially the young people) are electronic gadgets of one
kind or another. I know my daughter would be thrilled to open her presents on
Christmas morning and discover anything Apple!
If you’re
still catching up with technology like me, you can sometimes find these gadgets
slightly mystifying. I have an iPod touch that I basically only use to listen
to my audio Bible and my favourite music. However, I’ve been reliably informed
that I can download all sorts of ‘apps’ and get my iPod to do all kinds of
amazing things. “There’s an app for just about anything you can think of”. (Having
a teenager in the house helps if you want to keep up with rapidly changing
technology!)
Nevertheless,
there are some aspects of the iPod touch that even my techno savvy teen doesn’t
know. That’s when I have to turn to the glossy little brochure with pictures that
show me what my gadget can do, or the accompanying booklet, the Product
information Guide, that’s crammed with information printed in the tiniest font.
For more complete instructions and important safety information, I’m advised to
visit the online manuals at Apple Support – the User Guide and Important
Product Information Guide.
You are
more complex than anything that even a creative genius like Steve Jobs could ever
imagine.
You are a
unique creation. There is no one else in the world like you. No one else has your
unique blend of gifts, talents, skills, abilities, interests, goals,
passions, dreams, values, personality, achievements, education, or experiences. You are one of a kind.
Your
Creator has also supplied you with a User’s Guide, an Important Product
Information Manual, containing all the information you need to ensure you make
full use of all the capabilities He fashioned you with.
You see,
Christmas is not about Santa Claus, Christmas trees, or pretty flashing lights.
It’s not about shopping sprees, piles of gifts, or unlimited alcohol,
chocolates and sweets. It’s not even about
a cute little baby born in a manger 2000 years ago.
Christmas
is about purpose.
Christmas
is about the reason you were created.
Christmas
is about God reconnecting you to your purpose.
Jesus’
birth in that manger in Bethlehem 2000 years ago was just the first step in
God’s plan of enabling you to enter into the fullness of all that He created
you to be.
This
Christmas, open up the User’s Guide – the Bible – and find out what your Creator
has to say about you. The Gospel of John is a good place to start.
Wishing you
all a purpose-full Christmas!
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