I heard a sermon on the radio this week that really made me think. The message was: "You can't determine your own destiny; you discover it." And the way to discover your destiny is through a daily walk with God.
God has a destiny for each of us, and it not only affects our own lives but also the lives of many others. He reveals His plan for us as we seek Him and have a daily relationship with Him.
I think about Joseph in the Bible. God showed him his destiny through dreams and visions while Joseph was just a boy. When Joseph was 17, his brothers sold him into slavery and he was taken to Egypt. Joseph could have given up on the dreams, but he didn't. He remained faithful to God. He saw the dreams come true and years later when Joseph became a ruler, he saved his family and the whole country from famine.
Joseph fulfilled his destiny by being faithful, and it changed the world.
When we discover our God-given destiny, we can impact the lives of others, too. It may not be on the same level as Joseph, but our purpose has great significance. If we touched the life of only one person for God, we have accomplished much. And we know that we have the chance to touch the lives of many people every day by sharing our faith.
The sermon I heard showed me that our primary purpose in life is to "know God," and our assignment in life is to "make God known" to others. We fulfill our destiny when we use the gifts and talents God has given us to get to know Him and to make Him known. And as we get to know Him, God will reveal more of His plan and destiny for our lives. He has great things for us if we remain faithful and walk with Him.
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