On Purpose

Why does "purpose" seem so allusive? We live in a society where we're asked from the time we're 3 "What do you want to be when you grow up?" From the first time we're asked that question, we begin to wonder and seek our life's purpose. Since our society is self-focused, the question is self-focused. "What have I been put on Earth to do? What will I accomplish?" Those of us who seek after the Lord will begin to shift the focus and ask him those questions rather than seek answers on our own: "Father, what is your purpose for my life?"

Because our society is so purpose-focused, “purpose” seems to be wrapped in holographic wrapping paper. We approach our purpose with the attitude that, at any moment, God can flip a switch and the wrapping paper around our purpose can suddenly make it invisible, blending into its surroundings. This, my sweet friend, is a tool of the enemy. This is Satan trying to convince you that God’s purpose for you is a moving target and can change on a dime. That is not our God, and that is not Scripture. Through my posts and videos I hope to unpack with you what God says about who we are and our purpose in His Kingdom. It’s there, in black and white, and he’s given us the testimonies of courageous men and women in the Bible as examples of how to live it out. And I’d go out on a limb and guess that you might know a purposeful individual or two; and I’d go even farther on that limb to say that you are one yourself.

The world has made “purpose” seem mystical: How do we find it and how do we keep ourselves from losing it–almost like we’re spending our lives hunting a unicorn or Sasquatch. But “purpose” is anything but mystical. It’s clear and defined and has been for thousands of years. According to Matthew 22:37-39, our purpose is to love God and love people. That’s it. It’s that simple. Each of us, being created by God, has a calling to love Him and love our neighbor. What we do in that purpose may vary; some teach, some heal, some counsel and encourage, some serve, some defend, some advocate. There are certainly dozens of verbs I’ve left out. If you have found your niche way of loving God and loving others, you, my friend, have found your purpose. The rest is icing on the cake.

This blog title is a play on words, and it’s one of the ways I’ve found purpose. If reading my thoughts helps someone on their journey to know God and themselves better, then it’s worth it. I am “Kelsey On Purpose.” Not a mistake, and spending this life living out God’s purpose for me. My prayer is   that through these posts and videos we’ll be able to live “on purpose” together.