Pain without purpose is a tragedy, but pain with purpose is a powerful testimony. In the midst of our pain, we can participate in God’s purpose by exercising our spiritual gifts and sharing the Good News of Christ. We can enter into broken places and embrace our hard stories. Doing so leads to healing, gives hope to others, and glorifies the God that carries us through the most challenging circumstances.
This year, let’s pair our goals with intentions! It starts by creating space in our schedule to reflect on how we’ve grown and discern where God is leading us in the year ahead. Visit my post to download a free Dream Guide and set intentions for your spiritual, relational, personal, and intellectual growth in 2020!
“All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” […]
