Do you sometimes feel burned out? You may want to run the good race and stay on the course, but you often feel beat down by life. I spoke yesterday about my pastor's message about running the good race and staying on the course. One person texted back about being burnt out. They wanted to run for the Lord, but people got in their way. Their spiritual walk was inhibited by people, often people who were fellow Christians.
The words of Zechariah 4:6 may offer some encouragement: 'Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.' We often rely on our own power, our own abilities, our own wisdom. We often elevate ourselves and devalue God. It needs to be said over and over: It's not what we do for the Lord, but what He does THROUGH us that gives purpose to our lives. God has called us to be witnesses for Christ.
God has a plan for each of us. Some He has called to be teachers. Some He has called to be farmers. Some are called to be encouragers, others to be warriors. The secret to contentment is to know what purpose God has called us for. No one calling is more important than another.
So live out your purpose, whether you're a light in the corner or a lighthouse on a hill. Each of us has an important purpose that God wants us to fulfill.
The purpose of this blog is to provide a forum to share our thoughts and feelings on our walk with Christ. We hope to encourage one another as we strive to do God's will in our lives.
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