Do you have a mission bigger than yourself?

That phrase, “A mission bigger than yourself’ has been dancing around in my head now for a few weeks. It is synonymous with “calling.” Do you know your calling? Do you live to accomplish a mission bigger than yourself?

If you don’t, then you, like everyone else, are just living for yourself. You exist to get the most out of this world. Everyone else and everything else is there for you to use. They revolve around you. Even God exists for you since you believe on Him only because He fits your mission of pleasing yourself. Harsh, I know. But it’s true. If you don’t have a mission beyond yourself, then your own pleasure becomes that mission.

It is your mission that will determine where you will live.

It is your mission that will determine when you will move.

It is your mission that will determine your standard of living.

It is your mission that will determine whom you will marry.

It is your mission that will determine whom you will associate with.

My mission is to enlarge the vision of Christ in people through my words and deeds. This mission made me choose my vocation as a pastor. This mission made me remain in Tacoma now for 19 years. This mission made me marry Janet. This mission made me take a pay cut. This mission enabled me to associate with people in our church that I would never dream of associating! (I’m an introvert)

Are you mission driven? Or comfort driven?

Are you living for yourself? Or are you living for God?

How do you make major decisions? (pros and cons, or what God is calling you to?)

If you do not have a mission, ask God to show it to you. It will change your life!

PH