Position yourself for Purpose

Have you ever been to a sporting event, like a basketball game?

Regardless of how many people that are on the team roster, only 5 players can be on the floor at any given time. Under normal circumstances, each of these five players plays a specific position with a different role.  The center generally plays closest to the basket on both offense and defense. He has to jump as high as possible for rebounds and needs to be able to defend against and block shots from inside.  The power forward is closest to the center in playing style, but is typically faster and slightly more athletic.  The small forward isn’t really small compared to most people; but he's usually the shorter of the two forwards on the team.  The shooting guard is usually the player that takes most of the shots. He needs to be an outside shooter, including from a three-point range.  The point guard is usually the best ball handler, dribbler, and passer on the team. He handles the ball more than any other player, generally bringing the ball down the court and initiating the offensive plays.

Sometimes there are individuals that can play more than one role, but in most cases the player is hired to carry out a particular function.  What if the shooting guard decided that he didn’t want to make those 3-point shots, but would rather play closest to the basket in the center's spot?  I’ll tell you what would happen, the team would be out of balance.  The 5 players on the floor would be at a disadvantage because they are no longer working as a cohesive unit, with each individual carrying out their particular function.  There is good news though! There is a coach on the sidelines that can see what the players can’t see. The coach draws up specific plays that best utilizes the gifts and talents of the individual, so the team can work effectively as a unit.

Well, life is just like that. We have been given very specific instructions from our Creator.  Instructions that are needed to carry out the purpose and mission of our lives.  God wired each and every one of us to fulfill our life’s purpose, but so many of us are living below our potential because we are simply out of place.  We have forgotten the specific place that God has already directed us to go.  He once whispered to our Spirits, the direction in which he wants us to go and what purpose our life is to fulfill.  Somehow, during the chaos of life, we have forgotten the mark of the Creator on us.  So we struggle with relationships, unhealthy lifestyles, mental stability, self-worth and so much more because we decided not to hear the voice of the Coach and began running our own plays.  I dare say it’s time to surrender to the will of the Coach and Creator.

I challenge you to reposition yourself, so that you can hear the voice of the Coach.  He is yelling plays from the sidelines trying to get you back on track.  As a coach, it’s not his job to run out on the court and run the play for you.  Only you can play the game; but you are most effective when you actually listen to the instructions of the coach and work your own skill set.

It is time to regain your rightful position as a child of God.  God has a plan for you that He’d like to share with you.  It is your decision whether or not you will tune out the shouting of the crowd and focus solely on His voice.   God is challenging each of us to reposition ourselves, so that we can live out our life’s purpose.

I hear the sound of the buzzer................let the game begin!