Luke 4:43
43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
Purpose is a tricky word. We all need to have meaning in our lives, it’s why the incredibly wealthy keep working, why Manning or Brady played so long. There has to be a ‘why’ down at the bottom of all our effort because we are meaning-making beings. What was Jesus’ purpose?
As followers of Jesus, we should have His same purpose. It is not for us to die for the sins of the world, but we are to take up our cross and sacrifice that others may know God’s love. We can’t preach or heal like He could, but we are to take the good news of the Kingdom to other towns also. Have you committed yourself to the work you’ve been given? What small first or next step can you take today?
Prayer prompt: Lord, teach me to see and get excited about the purpose you’ve made me for.