A LASTING CROWN

"They do it to get a crown that will not last, we do it to get a crown that lasts forever"  

Just a reminder: we are talking about purpose here. We aren’t talking about all the things you’d like in your life or wishes on a star. Purpose is deeper than that. It’s a God-given appointment to do something bigger than ourselves. In John 15:16, Jesus says, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” See, you may want simply to make a lot of money or be your own boss but if that’s all you’re thinking of, you’re missing the big picture. 

Whether you realize it or not, you have been chosen and appointed by God to do something BIG. Something epic. Something that won’t just benefit you but everyone that surrounds you. His will is that your purpose would have a lasting effect. That’s what it means when he says, “your fruit should abide.” When we begin to think this way, God gets behind your plans and begins to root you on. At that point, when you ask Him for things, “he may give it to you.” So that instead of temporary riches and false gain, you’d have something that lasts forever. 

So, take a minute to think outside the box and ask yourself: 

I. Are my plans bigger than just myself? 

II. How can I make sure what I do will give fruit for others besides myself? 

III. Am I aiming for a temporary crown or a crown that lasts forever? 

IV. Have I prayed about God’s will being done through my purpose? 

V. Am I sure that this is something God appointed me to do or is it possible what I think is my purpose is only a distraction?