What is my purpose?

Mark 16:  ¹⁵ He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. ¹⁶ Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

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With financial crisis looming, I sat this morning drinking coffee.  I watched the news and felt enraged, scared and disappointed all in the same moment. Why did I feel like this? What drove this inflammation?

• When I take my eyes off of my purpose I focus on the wrong things.
• When I take my eyes off of my purpose I can see nothing more than problems.
• When I take my eyes off of my purpose I do not act like a leader rather I am washed away with the tide of today’s problems.

But what is my purpose?  You mean the only purpose for me is to focus on heaven? I have bills to pay, my mental batteries need to be recharged and I have weight to lose. What does preaching the Gospel have anything to do with these things?

• Preaching the Gospel actually helps me remain calm in this world of pressure.
• Preaching the Gospel helps those who are stressed around me understand there “is” hope.
• Preaching the Gospel shows others that I submit my will to the most HIGH GOD and it’s alright if they do the same.

After reading this message I was able to remember that my purpose isn’t to sit her and worry about today rather “go” out and tell as many as I can that JESUS rescued me from myself.

• Are you worried about something?
• If and when you make it to age eighty will you look back and say I wish I had spent more time worrying about money?
• How do you spend your time?
• Why has GOD left you here and what are HIS expectations of you?