A couple weeks ago,
it was one of those days where I had asked that question all day long, more
times than I cared to count. I was on my
home from school thinking about our day.
I was tired and grouchy as I recalled the events from the day. I felt the Lord put the question back on my
heart, “purpose or accident”. I was sick
of that question, but the Lord kept placing it in my mind. “Purpose or accident”? As I thought about the question, I examined
its application on my own life. Do I do
my actions in regards to my walk with Him on purpose or accident?
An accident is an
event that is unplanned and has lack of intention or necessity. Are my prayers and Bible reading that casual…no
real plan…haphazard? As in any
relationship, my relationship with Jesus is a two way street, give and
take. Jesus does nothing by accident,
everything is on purpose. To do something
on purpose is to have a goal. When He
was born, it was a necessity. He didn’t “accidentally”
end up hanging on a cross and dying. He
willing placed himself on the cross with intention, He had a goal. His goal was to save my soul. He expects that same level of purposefulness
from me. He expects me to live for Him
with purpose. A goal to share His love
with others. Intention to glorify
Him. Determination to make it Heaven one
day.
Purpose or accident? It’s a simple little question with profound meaning. So what’s your answer? Is your walk with Him driven by purpose or
accident?
