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Find Your Purpose
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by Catherine Tyler
ut godliness with contentment is great
purpose God has for you can simplify your life. Plus, we
gain. For we brought nothing into this
can’t take all that stuff with us anyway! This year, I am
world, and we can take nothing out of it”
going to take some time for spring cleaning and clear out
(1 Timothy 6:6-7). Spring is right around the corner, so do you know
what that means? It’s time for spring cleaning! Do you
all the stuff and clutter in my life. I challenge you to do the same! Do some spring cleaning this year. Clean out your home, your car, your
feel overwhelmed by all the stuff in your life? All the stuff in your house, car, and mind? Your calendar, overflowing with events and obligations? You just can’t seem to get away from all the stuff, and it’s constantly distracting you? You probably have more stuff in your life than you know what to do with, and it can be a bit overwhelming. I understand this because I am in the same boat. I have recently been working through a journaling
mind, and your calendar. Do the KonMari decluttering
book called “The Purpose Driven Life Journal: What on
method, do meditation to clear your mind, and
Earth Am I Here For?” It challenges you to think about
decide what is important for your calendar. Get rid of
the purpose God has placed on your life and reminds
everything that distracts you from spending time with
you that we are on Earth to fulfill that purpose. We are
God, and you’ll see the huge impact it has on your life!
not here for all the stuff that overwhelms us in our day-
Living a life of simplicity and with purpose is living a
to-day life.
life closer to God.
I have realized that all the stuff and clutter in my life
“I once thought these things were valuable, but now
has been distracting me from time with God and figuring
I consider them worthless because of what Christ has
out what purpose it is that He has for me! Knowing the
done” (Philippians 3:7).
20 // March 2020
