CREATED FOR COMMUNITY

By Rex A Lones

For many of us uncovering our life’s purpose is like a wild goose chase. The uncertainty and confusion about our purpose in life often causes us to play it small and prevents us from fully stepping into our true potential. As a result, we reduce, shrink, scale back and abandon our dreams and vision. But I want you to know that YOU are being called to something greater and bigger!

Surely you feel the inner tug and nudge that says “there’s more!” And you’re right! There’s more TO us and there’s more FOR us! We are not bound by our current situation or circumstances. It’s time to push beyond the things that have kept us stuck and stagnate.
We must push beyond the negative emotions and ignore the voice that whispers to us that we CAN’T !
We MUST get past the mediocracy and complacency and settle for NO LESS that a joyous and prosperous LIFE! We have been PROMISED that!!!

How do I know that is true? Because of the blood of Christ and the word of my testimony!
Through Christ I am forgiven and reconciled to God. The word of my testimony is me telling everyone about it! That is the “hallmark” of an OVERCOMER! I want to be an OVERCOMER, don’t you?
When you have been forgiven much your only proper rersponse is to love much! I have been forgiven a LOT!!! That being said, our true purpose becomes clear.
We must focus our lives no longer on self, but focus on OTHERS! Think John 3:16.

“Most of what we experience is just there to prepare us for the really good stuff that lies ahead!”

We must constantly be prepared to change directions in life when we are called to do so. “Most of what we experience is just there to prepare us for the really good stuff that lies ahead!” The biggest fear one should experience is giving up just before a personal breakthrough. How sad it is to be one step away from blessing and forfeit it to doubt. You have a testimony so use it! You have God’s Word and promises so use them! Let the wonderful things that God has done for you inspire others.

NEVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!

If we allow LOVING OTHERS to become our purpose, we are on the right team! Why should we ever allow selfishness rule our hearts? NO-ONE likes selfish people now do they? They make us cringe when everything is all about them and they sow nothing positive into our lives. The perfect picture is everyone being kind and giving. No one lacks in this kind of “community!” The selfish way only leaves YOU to focus on your needs. The un-selfish way gives you scores of people who will help you with your needs!

Within Community we can find others who are like minded and will encourage us when we are in need. If you struggle with where you belong in the family of Christ, what church to go to or what ministry to plug into, how about starting with using the gifts and talents God has given you, right in your own home?
We have no greater responsibility than that to our family, second only to God!

We can then reach out to others even if it’s just in just small ways. Don’t say you have no friends if you are not being a friend to others. It’s kind of like a hug, you can give one without getting one! In all this “loving” we may find fresh inspiration in finding or strengthening our purpose. Friends are a great source of new ideas and can open up new possibilities for us in life.

What we were passionate about 10 years ago may not be the ache in our heart today! Real passion lies in finding out what our gifts are and using them right where you are today. The gifts God gives us is NOT meant to be used for our own selfish pursuits but to be “given away” to enlarge others! Our friends can help draw the good out in us right now and nurture our souls. Every dream, every vision if nurtured will help us get one step closer to finding that thing that fulfills and completes us.

We were created for being together, we were created for COMMUNITY!