You were created with a unique mission and purpose. God knew exactly what He had planned you for before you even drew your first breath. He programmed you for that mission. Your gifts and talents, strengths and weaknesses are all part of the programming. If you don't take the time to discover yourself, to understand your programming, you will be randomly committing to a variety of tasks that may actually draw you further away from fulfilling your unique mission.
Knowing yourself defines the parameters of your unique mission: You will know what to say YES to and what to say NO to.
The coolest part is that this journey of self-discovery will take your whole life. There will always be something new to discover which means that your unique mission will continue to unfold.Your mission on the earth, the mission God has designed you for, is more about WHO you become than what you DO. Yes, there will be tasks to accomplish that line up with your "programming", but each task will add to the person God created You to be. You will understand Him better as you understand yourself better. Every discovery will take you closer to Him and the closer you are to Him, the more you will reflect His character. That's the mission of every believer. It's a pretty cool mission!
Key thought: Knowing yourself is part of discovering your unique mission.
A Scripture to consider: Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;"
A YES challenge: Take some time and ask God to help you list your strengths and weaknesses. Look for clues that will help uncover your unique mission.
Prayer: Lord, I really want to know what You've created me for. I hadn't really considered that part of knowing what You've called me to is to know myself. Help me take the time to reflect. Guide my reflection by Your Holy Spirit. Reveal to me the unique combination of strengths and weaknesses that point the way to the unique mission You have for me. I want to say YES to all that You have for me. Thank you for guiding me on this journey of self-discovery. Amen