WHAT DRIVES YOUR LIFE?

HEY LADIES AND GENTS!!! I HOPE THIS REACHES YOU WELL...IM A BIT LATE TODAY. I HOPE YOU ALL ARE WELL! LEAVE COMMENTS BELOW TELLING ABOUT HOW THE FASTING/REFLECTION JOURNEY IS GOING SO FAR FOR YOU? DON'T FORGET...WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER. I'M PRAYING FOR YOU ALL DAILY THAT  YOUR "PURPOSE," "DESTINY," "WILL" SHALL BE REVEALED TO YOU AS WE EARNESTLY SEEK HIM INDIVIDUALLY AND TOGETHER DAILY.

***PLEASE READ DAY 3 SLOWLY AND GRAB ALL THE PEARLS BECAUSE IT INDEED HAS MANY.***

DAY 3: WHAT DRIVES YOUR LIFE?

"Everyone's life is driven by something." What drives you?  What makes you get up in the morning? What makes you work hard?  What are you doing? Who are you doing it for? 

According to the "The Purpose Driven Life" book, commonly people are driven by:

1. Guilt-  Some people are driven by guilt. Your past is in the past. Leave it there! God gives you opportunities daily to start afresh. He doesn't hold onto your mistakes. He wipes your slate clean when you repent. HE CAN  STILL USE YOU FOR HIS PURPOSE. HE IS GREAT AT USING IMPERFECT PEOPLE TO DO PERFECT THINGS. 

2. Resentment and Anger- Some people are driven by resentment and anger. It hinders your progression forward. When your angry or resent someone, have you ever noticed the energy it takes to have these feelings. It really takes a toll on a person. Have you stopped to notice that the other person is FREE, NOT WORRIED ABOUT YOU, SMILING, HAPPY, AT PEACE. Let it go for you...not for them. 

3. Fear - Some people are driven by fear-"self-imposed" prison that will keep you from your destiny. Anything that comes easy is most likely not connected to your purpose. Why? Because God has called us to do great and mighty things that only His grace and presence can guide us through. "YOUR DREAMS ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH IF THEY DON'T SCARE YOU."-Unknown

4. Materialism- Some people are driven by material things. When every thing is said and done, nothing leaves with you when you die physically. Im not saying having nice things is bad because I aspire to have the finer things in life. However, I don't thing God intended for us to live our lives solely in search of the most expensive cars, clothes, shoes etc because it doesn't add to your personal value in His eyes.  

5. Approval--Some people are driven by approval. The expectations of family, friends,co-workers can weigh us down emotionally, physically, spiritually. Ultimately, your only serving an audience of One. 

What SHOULD drive our lives?   PURPOSE!

Why? Because when its all said and done only two things matter:

1. Did you know Jesus?

2. What did you use your give gifts, talents, opportunities, energy, relationships, and resources given to you by God for? Did you spend them on yourself, or did you use them for the purposes God made you for?