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Your Question:
Why did I have to lose my sense of purpose?
Answer:
As I reflect on my own journey, I realize that I've had to confront the question of purpose in my life, particularly when it comes to serving God and my community through my role as a pastor. I've come to understand that my purpose is not just about achieving a specific goal, but about living a life that brings glory to God. It's about recognizing that His purpose is for me to depend on Him and His power now, and to stay calm, faithful, and unconfused in the midst of life's turmoil. For me, this means that my purpose is not just about serving my congregation or achieving certain milestones, but about living a life that is surrendered to God's will. It's about making a decision to trust in Him and His purposes, even when I don't fully understand them. As the Bible says, "Our purpose must be to fulfill the reason that God created us: to glorify him." This means that my purpose is not just about my own interests or desires, but about enjoying God and taking part in His sovereign work. In my experience, I've found that when I focus on Jesus and His purpose for my life, I begin to see that my tasks and responsibilities take on a new meaning. I'm not just going through the motions of being a pastor, but I'm living by faith and trusting in God's power to guide me. My purpose is to be my utmost for His highest, my best for His glory. It's a matter of the will, not of debate or reasoning, and it requires an absolute and irreversible surrender of my will to God's.
Sources:
depression
edward welch
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
sacred marriage
gary thomas
systematic theology
wayne grudem
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
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