By Frances Crusoe
I recently had the pleasure of listening in on a panel discussion where some amazing men of God answered the age old question "What do men really want in a woman?" One of the most interesting responses of the night was when one panelist shared that what he looks for in a woman, that may someday be his wife, is the fact that when he meets her, she is pursuing her God given purpose. Makes sense right? Women want a strong, godly man and that same strong godly man wants a woman who is not just waiting for a man arrive. He is interested in a woman who is pursuing her God-given purpose in life.
A couple of nights ago, I felt lead to pull out a book by one of my heroes of the faith, Christine Caine. She wrote a book called "Can I Have And Do It All, Please?," a book that I purchased last year after hearing her speak for the first time. For whatever reason, I never finished the book but God told me to go back through it. I love her writing style so before I knew it, it was 2 AM and I was more than half way done with the book. I did however spend a good bit of time in the section where she talked about women finding their purpose.
God has been speaking to me a lot about having a vision for my life and being faithful in pursuing my purpose which is writing and encouraging broken women. We all have the same charge: go into the world spreading the Good News and making disciples. Yet, everyone has different gifts and talents that will help them bring this to pass. From NBA players to stay at home moms, we all have a purpose (Jeremiah 29:11 says so). Yet, many of us spend so much time fumbling through life doing one fleeting thing to the next, trying to figure out what it is instead of listening to the direction of the Holy Spirit. Finding this book among the hundreds on my shelf and honing in on the section of purpose was not by accident. Christine listed 15 questions to ask yourself when you finally sit down long enough to put some thought behind what it is that God has you here to do. I found myself answering a lot of these questions, just to confirm that me and God were on the same page when it came to what I'm to do with my time here on Earth.
Ask yourself these questions and see what you come up with. Bring it God and allow Him to shed some light on the plan He has for you.
What is it that I've been good at since an early age?
What do others look at me doing that would be hard for them, but seems effortless to me?
What is it that I consistently find myself sharing about or helping others with?
Why do I think God created me?
What am I most passionate about?
What things enrage me and what problems in the world do I have a passion, over and above all others, to solve?
What subjects could I talk about for hours and days without a loss of momentum?
What Scriptural truths and subjects have been those that most bear witness to me and speak life to me
What have been the biggest struggles I have encountered in life?
What have been my biggest victories and breakthroughs? Why?
What subjects or topics do I enjoy learning about?
What would I be doing if money wasn't an issue?
What type of people do I connect with easily or have compassion for?
What were my favorite subjects in high school or college?
What part of the global or culture do I have a passion for?
This is by no means the "right" way to figure out what to do with your life. The Bible should be your road map and the Holy Spirit should be your guide. This is a simple way to get the gears turning in your head and start turning your heart towards Jesus. Our time here on Earth is but a vapor. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live blameless and free. The least we could do is not waste this life and bring as many people as we can to know Him.
A couple of nights ago, I felt lead to pull out a book by one of my heroes of the faith, Christine Caine. She wrote a book called "Can I Have And Do It All, Please?," a book that I purchased last year after hearing her speak for the first time. For whatever reason, I never finished the book but God told me to go back through it. I love her writing style so before I knew it, it was 2 AM and I was more than half way done with the book. I did however spend a good bit of time in the section where she talked about women finding their purpose.
God has been speaking to me a lot about having a vision for my life and being faithful in pursuing my purpose which is writing and encouraging broken women. We all have the same charge: go into the world spreading the Good News and making disciples. Yet, everyone has different gifts and talents that will help them bring this to pass. From NBA players to stay at home moms, we all have a purpose (Jeremiah 29:11 says so). Yet, many of us spend so much time fumbling through life doing one fleeting thing to the next, trying to figure out what it is instead of listening to the direction of the Holy Spirit. Finding this book among the hundreds on my shelf and honing in on the section of purpose was not by accident. Christine listed 15 questions to ask yourself when you finally sit down long enough to put some thought behind what it is that God has you here to do. I found myself answering a lot of these questions, just to confirm that me and God were on the same page when it came to what I'm to do with my time here on Earth.
Ask yourself these questions and see what you come up with. Bring it God and allow Him to shed some light on the plan He has for you.
What is it that I've been good at since an early age?
What do others look at me doing that would be hard for them, but seems effortless to me?
What is it that I consistently find myself sharing about or helping others with?
Why do I think God created me?
What am I most passionate about?
What things enrage me and what problems in the world do I have a passion, over and above all others, to solve?
What subjects could I talk about for hours and days without a loss of momentum?
What Scriptural truths and subjects have been those that most bear witness to me and speak life to me
What have been the biggest struggles I have encountered in life?
What have been my biggest victories and breakthroughs? Why?
What subjects or topics do I enjoy learning about?
What would I be doing if money wasn't an issue?
What type of people do I connect with easily or have compassion for?
What were my favorite subjects in high school or college?
What part of the global or culture do I have a passion for?
This is by no means the "right" way to figure out what to do with your life. The Bible should be your road map and the Holy Spirit should be your guide. This is a simple way to get the gears turning in your head and start turning your heart towards Jesus. Our time here on Earth is but a vapor. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live blameless and free. The least we could do is not waste this life and bring as many people as we can to know Him.
