Many years ago, someone said to me, “I want to be a businessman.”
“Why do you want to be a businessman?” I asked. He stared at me wondering what I meant by that question. You see, it is not enough to be a businessman because that’s not a vision. Being a doctor, a lawyer or a politician is not a vision either because your profession shouldn’t be your vision. You may be a doctor, a businessman or a lawyer, but the next question you must ask yourself is, “What is God’s purpose for me in this profession?”
Lack of purpose in life has led to frustration in many lives. Some become millionaires only to discover that money doesn’t bring satisfaction, and soon they’re looking for something more. It’s only God that can show a man the purpose for his life. God’s Word says, “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified” (Romans 8:30). When we talk about destiny, we’re talking about what God’s purpose is for your life. Your profession is not the end in itself but a means to an end. Whether or not you’re going to be a politician or a lawyer isn’t so important, because that’s all a part of the process to fulfilling your destiny in God. God has a purpose for your life and you can actually know it. You also have a role to play in ensuring you fulfill that purpose.
What’s your purpose for living? What’s that thing you’ve set your heart upon to accomplish? It’s not too late to discover what God wants you to accomplish for His glory. Get into His Word, spend more time in prayer and He’ll guide you in the path you should follow.
