"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." (1 Peter 4:10 NIV)
"What is the purpose of my life?" I've had many meandering conversations with a variety of people over this topic, first to gain insight on how God has led or is leading them to their life purpose, and second to be encouraged by what God is doing in these lives. It's exciting to hear about how people discover their gifts fitting perfectly into some niche of their lives.
What I've discovered in my own reflections and conversation is that the most important thing for me to know about myself is that I'm a child of God. Anything else I discover about myself and my life purpose is secondary to this.
The fact that I'm a child of God means that I'm endowed with a tremendous capacity to love. I may find myself confused because I'm not yet sure which direction my life should go, but wherever I may be, I know that I have a capacity to love others, and that is an unconditional gift I can use anywhere.
-- Mark Ahn, ChristianityToday.com
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