Do you have a passion for your purpose in life? (128-4)

Augustine had an insight about God that is often quoted and remains true today, “You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.” Leaders need to have passion for their work but a job can never truly satisfy their deepest need for purpose. Read Psalm 84:1-12.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, the richest man to ever live in the world, King Solomon, tries to find satisfaction through human achievement. He says, “What does the worker gain from his toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on men. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:9-11). No earthbound person, position or possession can truly satisfy any leader. As a Christian leader our passion for the Savior needs to drive and define our purpose for living.

God generates passion in each leader through use of their distinctive temperament, ability, experience, spiritual gift, education and sphere of influence. Leaders know they will exchange time, energy, and resources to gain what holds their passion. The effective leader seeks to find a way to serve in an area where they are passionate but the effective, wise, Christian leader chooses to only exchange their life for things God tells them will endure.

What is your purpose for being on this planet? If you don’t know your purpose consider asking God to help you develop a purpose statement for your life; a purpose statement that fits with your passion and gifts and that allows you to be passionate about the right things.