Taking Bold Steps to Fulfill God's Purposes

Before we come to the Lord, He reminds us to "count the cost." The Christian life is not about ease and prosperity. It requires our full devotion (Luke 14:25-34).

God wants us to live our lives differently than the world around us, pursuing His purposes, not our own (Matthew 5:16; Matthew 6:33).

Years ago, I read missionary biographies with my granddaughter, and we were both surprised how much these true stories strengthened our faith.

They helped us realize that very ordinary people had taken bold steps to fulfill God's purposes in their lives (2 Corinthians 12:9). They had a heart for the unsaved world (Matthew 9:37), and they understood that the challenges of their present life were small compared to the joys of eternity with the Lord (2 Corinthians 4:17). 

We shouldn't compare our lives with other Christians because God has designed each of us for specific purposes (Galatians 6:4-5; Ephesians 2:10). But God wants us to be inspired and motivated by the faithfulness of others.

So each day let's pray that we will be open and sensitive to His leading, and let's take bold steps to fulfill His purposes for our day, our week, our month, our year, and our lives.
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For scriptural inspiration and suggestions, see today's Bite Size Bible Study—Challenging Ourselves.👣
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