As vision clarifies where you are going, purpose defines why you are going there. Purpose alone is insufficient to tell you where you are going. It is a vision that points us in the right direction. If asked what Walt Disney’s vision was, we might say to entertain people. Yet, Walt Disney said, “We are in the happiness business.” He saw the vision as happiness and his purpose was to bring families and friends together to create memories.
What is your significant purpose? When you are doing all those tasks that we have to do on a daily basis—laundry, cooking, cleaning, acting as chauffeur, etc.—what is the “why” for you? Where are those tasks taking you? Is your purpose to serve others so they see God’s love, grace and mercy? Or is it for personal recognition or personal gain?
It is so easy to get caught up in all of the tasks of the day that we fail to reflect on why we do them and count it all joy that we are able to give our best at simple tasks in service to our Lord. Equally, it is easy to think the tasks we do aren’t worthy of recognition or really special. When we take that attitude we minimize the role we play in accomplishing God’s plan. After all, not everyone can be the head of the body—sometimes being the little finger or even a little toe means the body keeps its balance or is better able to grip the job that needs to be done.
Lord Jesus, Like Isaiah sometimes it seems like my work seems so useless; it is so easy to feel that what I am doing is trivial or meaningless. Help me to reflect today on how the tasks You give me to complete further the mission and purpose You have for me on this journey called life. Remind me to perform each task as unto You. You, Lord Jesus, have given Your best for me. Help me to give my best for Your Honor and Glory. Amen
Additional Study: Gen 24:12, Psalms 57:2, Proverbs 1:2-4, Proverbs 19: 21, Isaiah 49: 4, John 6:27, John 10:10
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