Destiny Is . . .
Let me be clear about destiny. So often we think of it as fame or riches. But destiny is not that shallow. It is much more than being a target of the paparazzi. The word “destiny” often conjures up ideas of being a rock star or a corporate CEO or a political leader. However, destiny is more than that. Destiny means fulfilling GOD’S plan for one’s life. It means becoming what GOD made you to be with no regard to level of fame or obscurity you achieve.
For some, that means caring for the elderly in a nursing home. Or it means repairing automobiles. Or it means teaching middle schoolers the finer points of English grammar. Or it means manicuring lawns. Or it means being President of the United States. GOD’S destiny for each of us is unique. And it has absolutely nothing to do with popularity or wealth. It has everything to do with following Jesus into an unknown future. For some, His footprints will lead them into an abundance of riches. For others, it will lead them into poverty. And occasionally, Jesus will take people to both of those places. An early Jesus follower described his life like this. He wrote, “I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty.” This man, simply known as Paul, experienced destiny in the early years of the first century by starting churches in the Mediterranean world. He became famous, but not because he wanted fame. It was a by-product of a life given away for others.
Destiny is not related to status. Instead destiny is about fulfillment. Destiny means living life to the fullest. It means knowing that your life counted. It means leaving the world a better place than you found it. Destiny is about pursuing GOD’S dream to bless others. Destiny is about the generous giving away of your own life. It means enhancing the lives of others rather than your own.
The parenting goal is not to get our kids to do what we want them to do. Rather it is to help them discover how they were made & then do the thing that comes from their heart. That is how GOD made them. That is their destiny and that destiny will bring them the most fulfillment and will give GOD the greatest honor. We parents then must learn how to help them discover what GOD put on their inside and live out of that calling to fulfill His destiny.
Let me be clear about destiny. So often we think of it as fame or riches. But destiny is not that shallow. It is much more than being a target of the paparazzi. The word “destiny” often conjures up ideas of being a rock star or a corporate CEO or a political leader. However, destiny is more than that. Destiny means fulfilling GOD’S plan for one’s life. It means becoming what GOD made you to be with no regard to level of fame or obscurity you achieve.
For some, that means caring for the elderly in a nursing home. Or it means repairing automobiles. Or it means teaching middle schoolers the finer points of English grammar. Or it means manicuring lawns. Or it means being President of the United States. GOD’S destiny for each of us is unique. And it has absolutely nothing to do with popularity or wealth. It has everything to do with following Jesus into an unknown future. For some, His footprints will lead them into an abundance of riches. For others, it will lead them into poverty. And occasionally, Jesus will take people to both of those places. An early Jesus follower described his life like this. He wrote, “I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty.” This man, simply known as Paul, experienced destiny in the early years of the first century by starting churches in the Mediterranean world. He became famous, but not because he wanted fame. It was a by-product of a life given away for others.
Destiny is not related to status. Instead destiny is about fulfillment. Destiny means living life to the fullest. It means knowing that your life counted. It means leaving the world a better place than you found it. Destiny is about pursuing GOD’S dream to bless others. Destiny is about the generous giving away of your own life. It means enhancing the lives of others rather than your own.
The parenting goal is not to get our kids to do what we want them to do. Rather it is to help them discover how they were made & then do the thing that comes from their heart. That is how GOD made them. That is their destiny and that destiny will bring them the most fulfillment and will give GOD the greatest honor. We parents then must learn how to help them discover what GOD put on their inside and live out of that calling to fulfill His destiny.
posted by Bruce Pittman @ Friday, July 06, 2012
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