Beloved of God, your journey of discovering purpose begins with understanding that your existence is not an accident. Before you ever discovered what you could do, God already placed value on who you are. His love gives you a healthy foundation from which you can explore your gifts, desires, abilities and kingdom assignment without constantly trying to prove that you deserve to exist. When your heart becomes conscious of the Father's love, you stop approaching purpose as a desperate attempt to earn significance and begin approaching it as a response to the One who has already embraced you. “We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
Awareness of God's love also prepares your heart for the process of becoming. Purpose is not merely discovered in a moment; it is developed through instruction, discipline, correction, waiting and obedience. There will be seasons when you question yourself, experience failure or feel as though you are not progressing quickly enough. Knowing that God loves you helps you separate your identity from your performance. You can receive correction without feeling rejected, learn without feeling ashamed and grow without despising your present stage. The Father's love gives you courage to become what He has called you to become.
When you are conscious that you are loved, you can practice your discovery with greater freedom. You no longer have to imitate another person's expression of purpose because you are secure enough to honour the uniqueness God placed within you. You can serve, create, teach, lead, counsel, build and influence from a heart that is anchored in Christ rather than from a hunger for applause. Jesus said, “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love” (John 15:9). Purpose becomes healthier when your work flows from fellowship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit rather than from the need to be validated by people.
Beloved, there is something powerful that happens when you stop asking, “Am I valuable?” and begin living from the confidence that the Father has already placed value upon you. This awareness protects you from unhealthy relationships, comparison, competition and the temptation to compromise your convictions just to gain attention. You can pursue preparation patiently, receive mentorship wisely and serve faithfully because your worth is not hanging on the response of an audience. You are learning to carry what God has entrusted to you while remaining rooted in His love.
So pause and look into your heart: Are you pursuing your purpose because you know you are loved, or because you are desperately trying to become lovable? Are you allowing God's love to shape the way you see yourself, your gifts and your journey? What would change in your preparation if you truly believed that failure cannot cancel the Father's love for you? And as you practice what God has placed in you, are you doing it from intimacy with Jesus or from the desire to prove yourself to people?
Hope Expression Values You
Apostle Prince Victor Matthew
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