Throughout our lives we spend a lot of time thinking about our potential and working to achieve that potential. Sometimes, it is frustrating when we look at our lives and realize that we are not achieving our potential. Our thoughts and actions, however, would dramatically change if we begin to think more of God’s purpose for our lives rather than what we think is our potential. When we walk in accordance with God’s purpose, He gives us the power to achieve His purpose. We will then see a dramatic improvement in our lives and how God uses us to affect the lives of others.
Ephesians 1:11 says, “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.” Instead of focusing our attention on achieving our goals and becoming the best that we can be, we should focus our attention on discerning God’s purpose and giving our energy to achieving His purpose for our lives through the grace and power that He gives us.
Reluctant Retiree 