Purpose vs Problem

In my last article, I mentioned that our lives are intertwined with good and bad things. Such a situation calls for our choice and response – we can choose to focus on our purposes or on our problems. I presume most of us would naturally turn to our problems first. If that was the case, let’s remember that God has a purpose for trials and tests (James 1:2-4).

Should you find yourself in a tight spot today, don't just view it as something to endure or bad. Rather, consider it an opportunity for growth. You should use the occasion to examine your heart. Perhaps God wants to teach you something and develop an area of your life, to mould you as a potter does to his clay (Isa. 64:8) or even to give you a blessing in disguise! We need certainly to rely on and trust our Lord, the Father both in His work and purposes.

What about if you just weren't motivated to do anything? Please remember that motivation is a powerful force for activity and accomplishment. More often than not, the real problem in our lives is a lack of motivation. We would then be in trouble certainly. In Ephesians 4 we're given a clear picture of the unity God desires among His people. Eph. 4:15 – 16 teach us to speak the truth in love so that we are to grow up in every way into Christ from whom the whole body is joined and knit together. When each part is working properly, the body of Christ will grow and up-build itself in love.

The foregoing teaching is a vivid reminder and guide to lead us out of our problems. We should talk to our brothers and sisters in truth and love which means sharing our worries and fears with someone we trust and believing in God’s love and care among His people. As Christians, we are joined together by our faith and knit together through love and hope in Christ. By giving a chance to your beloved brothers and sisters to work out their purpose of mutual up-building, God will renew in the spirit of our minds and reveal His purpose for our lives. So let’s cheer up and be united in God’s purposes for us as a holy family.