Living With Purpose!
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile
himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with
the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the
chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."
Daniel 1: 8
Our English word purpose derives from an old Anglo-French
verb meaning “to propose.” When a man proposes marriage
to a woman he says, “It is my purpose to spend my life with
you and with none other.”
The advantage of a proposal, as it transitions to a life purpose,
is that it eliminates a multitude of decisions that might present
themselves. Anything that conflicts with one’s purpose in life
is not even considered—or shouldn’t be.
When young Daniel was taken as a captive to Babylon, he
purposed in his heart not to defile himself in that pagan land.
So he proposed to the one in charge an alternative to the diet
he was offered.
He didn’t have to wonder, “What should I do?” That decision
had been made before God many years before. His purpose
was to live a life of purity and obedience to God.
How would you describe your purpose in life?
Make your future easier by declaring a clear
purpose today.
"Man forgets his purpose, and thus he
forgets who he is and what life means."
Francis Schaeffer
