What Is My Life Purpose?
Day 3—How Do We Make Faith Ours?
Yesterday, we learned that faith becomes our own when we stop trying to perform and start recognizing who Jesus is and where He is in our storms.
True faith doesn’t begin with our effort—it begins with seeing Christ in His sovereignty, responding to His invitation, and walking in relationship with Him—not just knowing facts about Him.
Today, reading John 17 reminded me that Jesus had a specific assignment during His time on earth.
He was sent by the Father, completed His work without sin, and in turn sent His disciples into the world.
In the same way, God has sent everyone who is in Christ.
When we take ownership of our faith through time spent with Him, our life purpose becomes clear and our assignment becomes anointed.
Our Life Purpose
Those in Christ were designed for seven specific things.
Buckle up—your life has far more purpose than you ever imagined.
1. Love God Completely
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” — Matthew 22:37
This is the first and greatest commandment.
It’s not mere affection—it’s allegiance, worship, and obedience.
We were made for intimacy with God: to know Him, walk with Him, and delight in Him forever.
2. Love Others Selflessly
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” — Matthew 22:39
We image God best when we live in sacrificial, Spirit-filled love.
Jesus said love would be the mark of His disciples (John 13:35).
Every relationship becomes an altar where His character is revealed.
3. Glorify God in All Things
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31
To glorify means to reflect and reveal His nature.
Our words, work, and worship are meant to display His worth.
We weren’t made to draw attention to ourselves but to point all eyes back to Him.
4. Be Conformed to the Image of Christ
“Those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son.” — Romans 8:29
This is the heart of spiritual formation.
God’s goal is not comfort but Christlikeness—transforming our inner being so that His life is expressed through ours.
We are living representations of Jesus on earth (2 Corinthians 5:20).
5. Make Disciples of All Nations
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” — Matthew 28:19–20
This is the outflow of loving and knowing God.
Discipleship continues Christ’s own mission—teaching others to follow, obey, and multiply faith.
Every believer is sent.
6. Steward and Cultivate God’s Creation
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” — Genesis 2:15
Before the Fall, work and stewardship were part of worship.
We were made to cultivate, create, and govern responsibly—not for dominance, but for flourishing.
This includes our bodies, gifts, families, communities, and the earth itself.
Faithfulness here still glorifies God (Colossians 3:23).
7. Enjoy God Forever
“In Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.” — Psalm 16:11
We weren’t created merely to serve God but to enjoy Him.
That joy is worship—delight rooted in relationship.
As the Westminster Catechism says: “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
That joy sustains lifelong obedience and endurance.
So, we were created to love God, love others, glorify Him, reflect Christ, make disciples, steward creation, and enjoy Him forever.
But what does that actually look like for the barista, the Home Depot employee, or the business owner?
What Is My Assignment?
God, in His sovereignty, uses pain, success, discipline, and every circumstance to reveal purpose and shape assignment.
I remember a time when I was selling real estate. It felt extremely unsatisfying because I thought I wasn’t impacting the Kingdom.
I wrestled with God—this was before I understood that my life purpose was connected far beyond my career—and finally shared my frustration with my wife.
She simply said, “Maybe this is where God has you right now.”
Her words set me free. They lifted my eyes off the day-to-day grind and off myself. I was reminded of why I work and who I’m really doing it for.
Your secular job does not separate from your sacred purpose—it’s where heaven meets earth.
So, let’s bring it down to ground level.
1. Love God Completely
What it looks like:
• Begin the day with worship before work.
• Whisper gratitude between tasks: “Lord, this coffee is Yours. This customer is Yours.”
• Keep short accounts—repent quickly, forgive quickly.
• Treat the workplace like a prayer room.
Whether making lattes, selling tools, or closing deals, every action becomes worship when done in love for God.
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” — Colossians 3:23
2. Love Others Selflessly
What it looks like:
• The barista remembers the lonely man’s name.
• The Home Depot worker slows down to help an elderly woman find what she needs.
• The business owner pays fair wages and treats employees as image-bearers, not assets.
Every person you meet becomes an opportunity to show the love of Christ without preaching a sermon.
“By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” — John 13:35
3. Glorify God in All Things
What it looks like:
• Work with excellence and integrity because His name is attached to your work.
• Respond to pressure with peace instead of panic.
• Speak truth kindly when gossip spreads.
• Live so coworkers wonder what’s different about you.
When your character stays steady under stress, people see God’s glory more clearly than any sermon.
4. Reflect Christ’s Image
What it looks like:
• Choose humility over self-promotion.
• Listen more than you speak.
• Extend grace where others demand perfection.
• Be faithful when no one watches.
The goal isn’t to act religious—it’s to live recognizable as a son or daughter of God.
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Colossians 1:27
5. Make Disciples
What it looks like:
• The barista prays for coworkers and customers by name.
• The Home Depot worker invites a friend to church or a Bible study.
• The business owner mentors a young employee in integrity and faith.
Discipleship isn’t limited to pulpits—it’s reproducing Christ in your sphere of influence.
“Go therefore and make disciples.” — Matthew 28:19
6. Steward Creation and Assignments
What it looks like:
• Manage money wisely and give generously.
• Treat your body as a temple of the Spirit.
• Care for your tools, time, and environment with excellence.
• See your job or business as a trust from God, not a possession.
Stewardship proves trustworthiness—and trustworthiness brings new assignments.
“It is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2
7. Enjoy God Forever
What it looks like:
• Sense His presence while making coffee or stocking shelves.
• Find joy in His nearness, not your status.
• Laugh, rest, and rejoice because your name is written in heaven.
• Live unhurried, aware that He is with you in every task.
When the barista, builder, or business owner walks with joy, it declares to the world that God is enough.
“In Your presence is fullness of joy.” — Psalm 16:11
A life of purpose isn’t lived only on mission trips or stages.
It’s lived in ordinary obedience—turning everyday places into holy ground.
The barista brews coffee like it’s communion.
The Home Depot associate builds trust like Jesus built tables.
The business owner leads people the way Christ shepherds His church.
That’s what it means to make faith yours—the same calling, lived faithfully in different assignments.
Never Finished Challenge
Start every day in the presence of God.
I’m writing this after being up through the night with the littles. So, this morning my mind craved escape, but my soul longed for rest.
Where do you find that rest? Only one place—Jesus.
Ask God—because He is the reason you have faith—
“What is my next act of faithfulness?”
When you feel a nudge to text someone, clean the house, encourage your spouse, or pray instead of scroll—do it.
But do it from the place where God has filled you, not for Him out of willpower.
Doing things for God earns you nothing.
Doing things from Him gives you everything you need and more.
What Does Today Say About God?
Wow. Just—wow.
Every day, there’s a mountain-sized revelation that crashes into my heart and awakens wonder.
As I walk this Jesus path, I’m amazed by the vastness of God’s Word and character.
No number of summits will ever discover the fullness of who He is—
not in this life or the next.
What a Father.
What a Friend.
What a King.
Thank You, Jesus.