You were created to change the world. Yes, you were.
When I am commissioned to create a painting, I interview my client to discover the what, where, and why behind the painting. I do a site visit if I can so I can see the future home of what I will paint, and I discuss the purpose of the piece with the owner. The purpose of the work of art determines the palette, technique, and design elements I will include in the painting.
The Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians that YOU are God’s work of art.
“ For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NASB 1995
The Amplified Version of this verse expands the word workmanship to be “God’s own master work or a work of art.”
“ For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” Ephesians 2:10 AMP
You, Dear One, are God’s master work, His work of art. God—the Master Artist—created you with just the perfect combination of all the things you need in order to achieve the purpose, or as Paul says, the good works, that God knew would be yours. Your purpose was prepared beforehand so that you could walk in them.
In short, God had your purpose in His mind when He created you in your mother’s womb. Then He gave you exactly the right proportion of gifts, talents, and personality, before placing you in the exact family and location in order for you to fulfill your purpose.
You were formed within a framework of personality, occupation, gender, and location to influence, affect, and change the world in which you live. That, my friend, is your Kingdom purpose in a nutshell. God created you to affect change in the world in which you live. The canvas of your life fits perfectly within the framework of who God created you to be. The life that is reflected on your canvas has the power to change the world.
You may not immediately see how God can use you to affect change in your current situation. It can take time to first see your home, work, play, or volunteer life through God’s eyes before you can get an idea of where, who, and what He is pointing out to you.
Maybe you are one who wonders what your purpose is. Perhaps you consider your life situation and ponder whether there is more to life. I want to assure you that there is always so much more for your life. God created you to experience His so much more every day,
I wrote the book Created For So Much More, Soaring with God based on my tried and true conference teaching to help you discover and embrace who God created you to be and what God created you to do. Many have testified how God has changed their lives through the book. Others say it has become their life manual.
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