Looking Behind

If you want to know where to go in the future, then look at your past. I’m not talking about where you used to be in life-if you’re a Christian God’s forgiven your past and given you hope for the future. Rather, the desires, interests, and things you are “good at” early in life are indicators of what has “packed your bag” for in the future. Did you like to fix cars with your dad and tinker with stuff? Maybe you’ll be a mechanic. Love science? Then perhaps you’ll be in the medical field or in research.

“The oak dwells in the acorn. Read your life backward and check your supplies. Relish your moments of success and satisfaction. For in the merger of the two, you find your uniqueness.”

What's in your Bag?

I guess I never really thought about the fact that God gave me unique gifts-yeah I knew it in my head but never stopped to consider it. I think I’ve been going through life choosing the abilities and gifts I thought would suit me, and then asking God to bless it. How backwards is that? God already knows what I’m going to need in life and He’s packed my “bag” perfectly! I don’t need to mess that up, I just need to be willing to unpack my bag.

“You can do something no one else can do

in a fashion no one else can do it”

So unpack the perfect bag that God’s packed for you, not one packed by your parents, your teachers, or even yourself-that’s God’s job.

A "Sweet Spot"?

I've had this book "Cure for the Common Life" (which I definitely recommend) for years and although I had started it, never finished and honestly I couldn't have told you much about what I had read. But I thought it would be a good addition to my devotions, I just didn't realize how good. The first chapter talked about finding your "sweet spot" in life, your uniqueness, your "assignment." That's pretty much exactly where I am right now-trying to find out where God wants me. God's given each of us a unique ability to use for his glory. I want to do everything! But I can't, and God doesn't want me to, he wants me to use my unique abilities to the fullest-and for Him.

"Use your uniqueness (what you do)

To make a big deal out of God (why you do it)

Everyday of your life (where you do it)"