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Last week I shared my #OneWord2018 and took a little trip down memory lane of the past few years #onewords. If you didn’t get a chance to check it out, please feel free to do so by clicking on the picture below.
I also shared three verses God gave me to go with my word “Vision” for this year. Today’s blog post was inspired by the first Scripture I am studying and focusing on at this time.
If you run a business, or lead a group of people, one of the first things you learn in any leadership 101 course or book, is to Know Your Why.
To “know your why” is a fancy phrase for knowing your purpose. When we know our purpose and our calling we can stay the course when things get tough. When we “know our why” we are inspired, and it can help to motivate and propel us forward.
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Now I know some of you may be thinking that you aren’t running a business, or leading people. While that may be true in the traditional sense, you are living and leading your own life. You may also be leading your family and maybe leading others in your circle of influence too. Maybe you don’t see yourself as a leader, but, you are one. Whether you know it or not, other people are watching you and taking note of the way you live your life. It is important that we know our purpose. Our primary purpose as a follower of Jesus Christ is to love as He loved. In fact, Jesus said the greatest commandments of the Bible is: “to love the lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul and then to love your neighbor as yourself.” (See Matt 22:36-40)
It is from this foundation of love for God and others that He will show us our Why! As we wait on God, He will reveal answers to our deep heart question about His plans and purposes for us. First, we must establish a strong foundation of love built on the greatest commandment Jesus gave to us.
When God gave me Proverbs 29:18, I began to look it up in the different Bible translations and the words in The Voice Bible stood out the most to me, because of the first line…
“where there is no vision from God, the people run wild. . .”
Wow, have I ever experienced this in my own life. When I don’t have vision, or clear direction, or an understand of something, I run around like a wild person. Running here and there to try to figure out what it is that I am supposed to be doing. My husband has always quoted this funny saying that he jokingly shares when anyone, especially our children when they don’t know what to do. “When in danger or in doubt, run in circles and scream and shout.” It sounds funny, but in reality, that is what we do sometimes, maybe not literally, but figuratively.
As we focus our attention and eyes upon God, He will give us His vision and His plans for what He wants us to do. No more doubt, no more running in circles, screaming, shouting, pulling our hair out, or running wild. I love God’s promise to us in this Proverb. As we follow, stick to, believe in the things God speaks to us and the instructions He gives us, His promise is that we will not just know our why, but we will find fulfillment.
“ . . . but those who adhere to God’s instruction know genuine happiness.”
Do you know your why?
If so I would love for you to share it below with us all in the comments.
As for me, what’s my why?
It is to inspire, motivate and encourage others in their walk with Jesus and to help them understand that He is real and He speaks today!
If you aren’t sure of your why, I encourage you to start by loving on God and loving others and the vision for the rest will follow.
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Thanks for this, Debbie. When I’m in the midst of writer’s block or when I’m overwhelmed, I always have to come back to my “why.”
Michele – it is so important isn’t it to have our “Why” in front of us for the tough times and the blank writers block times and all the in between times as well? In this last season, I have found myself returning to my ‘why’ often, sometimes daily and turning my focus on God on not what’s starting me in the face. LOL
Dear Debbie,
Thank you for this great study on the Scripture that God gave you to understand your focus for this year. I love how you brought this verse back to listening to God for His Vision. I have heard this verse misused so often, giving justification for a “forced unity” of a program’s purpose. But, really, as you said, this is all about seeing the purpose of God’s ways in our lives! Thanks for sharing God’s heart with all of us here!
Dearest Bettie – – sadly, all too often people abuse the use of Scripture to manipulate or justify what they want to see accomplished. I love The VOice translation for this very purpose – it clearly states – our vision, our purpose should come from God. I will admit, that sometimes I have had my own vision or purpose for doing something, but it I yield myself and look towards God, He has always been faithfully loving to correct me and put the correct vision and purpose in front of me. I am so glad that you were encouraged and loved what I shared today about how God has been speaking to me about this verse this week. I look forward to more revelation He will give. Blessings to you!
I believe my why is to share the love of Jesus that brings true healing to our lives.
Rebecca – I love your ‘why’! That is so powerful to help bring true healing to people so that through the love of Jesus can they can free. So good! Thank you for sharing your ‘why’ with me.
Whenever we start to doubt our purpose, we need to always go back and ask ourselves why. Love this advice, Debbie!
Thanks, Lisa! I find it is so important to have the reminder, something to an hold on to that reminds us me of ‘why’ I do what I do, especially when things don’t go as I planned, or when the going gets tough.
Such wonderful words and a great post. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week.
Thank you Patrick, I am glad that you enjoyed this weeks post. I hope you have a terrific week as well. 🙂
Thank you for hosting. I linked my Creamy Dill Pickle Soup, Sautéed Zucchini, and a Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza. I hope you enjoy them! Have a happy week! #OverTheMoon #WWBlogHop #ThursdayFavoriteThings
You are most welcome Marilyn! The recipes sound fabulous as always. Thanks, and I shall see you over at your place this week 🙂
I hope the first half of your January’s been fantastic!
thanks Lisa, Its been great, but busy!
Having a why is critical. For me, I want to help people fall in love with God’s Word. There are other “why’s,” but that one is central.
Yes, Donna, I agree, it is so critical. Your ‘why’ is such a great one – the Word of God is our compass, our true North, it is where we turn for answers and to know what Jesus would do in situations and circumstances. Thank you so much for sharing your ‘why’ with me today! I am so glad you did. Blessings and may God fan those flames of helping people fall in love with His Word.
Debbie, what a GREAT word for the New Year! I look forward to hearing all about your adventures with this word. 🙂
Exciting news about the link-up!
Thank you Rachel! I am excited to see how this word will shape my year and what adventures are in store… you never can tell what all God has in mind, but I know it’s gonna be great! Thanks for joining us here on the linkup 🙂
Love your word! Thank you for sharing your “why.” I have way too many words going when I try to explain my why. You have inspired me to work on that this week.
I do love embracing life with others and using anything God has taught me to help others along on their journey. I believe we were never meant to do life alone.
Amen Maree – we were created for relationship, which means not alone – I so agree with you. I am so happy to hear you were inspired to work on your ‘why’ this week. I know exactly where you are at and how hard it can be to condense down when there is so much to say about why we do what we do. I pray for God’s inspiration upon you as you work on it this week. Blessings to you 🙂
My why is to glorify God in body, soul and spirit and to encourage others to grow in Christ and to renew their mind with the Word. I do this through mentoring, teaching and writing.
Elizabeth – I LOVE it! I love how your “Why” is so powerful, bold and clear! It’s you focused and other focused as well, which is a great balance of how you are being filled up to be poured out to others through the gifts God has given you. Thanks for sharing your ‘why’ !
I may have to steal that verse as one I meditate on too! 🙂 For the blog specifically, I have a pretty clear why – to encourage overwhelmed women who feel like they can never measure up to let go of guilt. To know who they are in Christ, pursue the things that matter to them, and love their life.
I know my why, but knowing exactly what this whole blog thing will look like and how much of my time I should invest is something I need to bring before the Lord. How does He want to use me to get His message across?
Steal away Jessica! It’s a great verse and a good reminder to help keep the proper perspective on things and keep the main thing in front of you. I love your why and yes, it is pretty clear! I understand completely what you mean about knowing your why, but yet know how to utilize the whole blog thing. I pray that He gives you more clarity as you keep doing what He puts on your heart to do as you go about helping to bring relief to those who are overwhelmed and struggle with feeling guilty!
I am really big on the knowing your why question. It is so huge in so many different aspects of life. It is one of the first things that they tell you to define in homeschooling as well as any type of goal that you set.
I love that you set one for your life!
Thanks for linking up with #LiveLifeWell!
Blessings,
Amy
Thanks Amy! You are so right, knowing “why” does indeed help with many aspects of life. I can definitely see why it is so important to have a clear one for homeschooling as well. So glad to have you linking up with me here. Blessings to you as well.
It appears I missed this linkup. I’m visiting because we are neighbors at Megs’ linkup today!!! xo
I did miss you this last week, but I am so glad we are neighbors at Meg’s! Hope to see you tomorrow. 🙂