Are you doing what God created you to do?

My dad always told me that I could be anything I wanted to be … do anything that I set my mind to. I tell Morgan the same thing. Recently I read something that made me rethink that. It suggested that it isn’t my mind that I need to set straight.

In school, I studied English. I took classes in journalism, communications and public speaking. I was thinking management … public speaking … leadership … money. Those of you that know me know – that’s not me. A five minute ‘speech’ in front of my friends at church … about something I am already passionate about … sends me into a panic for days! Can I do it? Yes. Can I do it fairly well? Yes … but is that what I’m made to do? I don’t think so!

Many of us are in roles – in our job, relationships, church, majors in college – because that’s where we ‘should’ be. That’s where the security or money is. Some join the military because the past three generations had. Some go into the ‘family business’ or become a doctor because they are expected to follow in their dad’s footsteps. Some of these folks are great at what they do – and some are very successful … but are they doing what they are made to do. Is this the plan that God has for them? Maybe … but maybe not.

So, what am I supposed to be doing? I haven’t the first clue!! I’ve realized that I’m more comfortable with a pen (or keyboard) than a microphone. I know that I’m more comfortable leading children than grown-ups. I also learned that as much as I want to be extroverted and outgoing … I’m really not. I would just love to be one of those motivational speakers that talk to everyone and make everything make sense. I’d love to be a Max Lucado and write lots of books and speak all over the country. (It was his book ‘Cure for the Common Life’ that put me on this thought). But I know me … and although it took me a long time to figure it out … and even longer to accept it – that’s not where I’m supposed to be. That isn’t the gift that God has given me.

Keep in mind that God has a plan for us. He knows where we are supposed to be. The longer we try to impose our own ideas on his plan – the more miserable we’ll be! Ask God where you’re supposed to be. Ask Him where you should be in your career … pastimes … activities … relationships. (He hasn’t answered me yet on that last one yet!) Ask God … don’t assume that you know what is best for you!

Ask yourself … Are you doing what God created you to do?