Are You Doing What You're Supposed To Do?
"He has created us anew...so we can do the good things he planned for us." Ephesians 2:10 NLT
In his book, How Successful People Grow, John Maxwell identifies three kinds of people: "(1) People who don't know what they would like to do...They lack a strong sense of purpose...They dabble. They drift. They...have no idea what to shoot for. I believe the main purpose is that they don't know themselves as well as they should and thus remain unfocused in their growth. (2) People who know what they would like to do but don't do it...Sometimes they aren't doing what they want because they worry that it will cause them to neglect other responsibilities, such as providing for their families. Sometimes they aren't willing to pay the rice to learn, grow, and move closer to where they want to be. Other times fear prevents them from changing courses to pursue their passion. No matter what the reason, they, too, miss their potential. (3) People who know what they would like to do and do it. [These people fulfill the Scripture: "He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."] The third kind of people know themselves, possess a strong sense of passion, are focused on purpose, grow in areas that help them move closer to their purpose, and do what they were created to do. The best word that describes them is fulfilled. Finding yourself and growing to your potential can be a bit of a catch-22. You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are." The solution is--spend time with God and let Him direct you.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
In his book, How Successful People Grow, John Maxwell identifies three kinds of people: "(1) People who don't know what they would like to do...They lack a strong sense of purpose...They dabble. They drift. They...have no idea what to shoot for. I believe the main purpose is that they don't know themselves as well as they should and thus remain unfocused in their growth. (2) People who know what they would like to do but don't do it...Sometimes they aren't doing what they want because they worry that it will cause them to neglect other responsibilities, such as providing for their families. Sometimes they aren't willing to pay the rice to learn, grow, and move closer to where they want to be. Other times fear prevents them from changing courses to pursue their passion. No matter what the reason, they, too, miss their potential. (3) People who know what they would like to do and do it. [These people fulfill the Scripture: "He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."] The third kind of people know themselves, possess a strong sense of passion, are focused on purpose, grow in areas that help them move closer to their purpose, and do what they were created to do. The best word that describes them is fulfilled. Finding yourself and growing to your potential can be a bit of a catch-22. You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are." The solution is--spend time with God and let Him direct you.
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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