You don’t know what you want to be when you grow up? You want to do what “God wants” (find your purpose or calling), but aren’t sure what that looks like or how to get there? Good.
The great thing about God is that He actually wants you to succeed (Bible). His plan for you is the best – much better than your own (Bible). His desire is for you to live out the true fullness of life (Bible) and to accomplish great things. Our problem is often that we are in such a hurry to accomplish and to be, that we neglect the ‘today’ and the small things that are significant over time (Bible).
If your dream opportunity were to suddenly plop out of the sky – you know, that ‘thing’ that makes you feel significant and enables you to ‘change the world’ and do everything you’ve ever dreamed of accomplishing, well, I don’t think that would go so well. This is because the “future role” that God has planned for you requires more skill than you currently possess. Your character, faith, and spirit muscles are not developed enough to handle what is coming. On the other hand, if you invest yourself now in developing your character, in acquiring truly valuable assets (Bible), and becoming who God wants you to be, then there is nothing on earth that will be able to stand between you and ‘your calling’. It will find you out no matter where you go or what you do. Take care of your business now, and in the future you’ll be administering all sorts of serious beat downs on obstacles and foes alike. God does great things through people who patiently and faithfully take the time to let Him shape them (Bible).
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