What Is Your “Why”? Your “Why” is a statement of purpose, often driven by passion, that describes why you do. It has also been described as your calling or your conviction towards a certain endeavor in life.

As Christians, our purpose and passion should originate and be driven by what first glorifies God and fulfills the mission He has placed in our lives. Paul tells us, "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men," (Col. 3:23) and "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31). Jesus said it best, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matt. 6:21). 

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Proverbs 19:11, "A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense."

It is not weakness or lack of courage that makes one slow to anger. It is wisdom, as it is described as discretion. A wise Christian knows that they have been forgiven much, and this shapes how they deal with others. They don’t act as if they must hold everyone accountable for every transgression but know when to overlook a transgression.

“The manlier any man is, the milder and readier to pass by an offense. This shows that he hath much of God in him (if he does it from a right principle), who bears with our evil manners, and forgives our trespasses, beseeching us to be reconciled.” (Trapp)

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Matthew 22:14, "For many are called, but few are chosen."

To be chosen is to accept the invitation and do what is necessary to accept the invitation: giving up everything in this world. (Luke 9:23-24; Luke 14:26) That is, to say “Yes!” to the calling and then to follow it up with a faithful disciple's life. God calls us, but those who are chosen wholeheartedly accept the invitation and conditions.

To be chosen, you have to show that you really want a life with Christ with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength. You can’t hold a little back for the world, for relationships, for your self-seeking, etc. It’s 100% obedience to Jesus; 100% faithfulness.

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Ephesians 5.15-16, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity..."

Although the statement, "Keep The End In Mind",  applies to many different levels of life and faith, the most fundamental application of beginning with the end in mind is to begin today with the vision of the end as your frame of reference by which everything else is examined. Each part of your life - yesterday’s mistakes today’s decisions and tomorrow’s consequences - can be examined in the context of the whole of what really matters most to you. By keeping that end clear in your mind, you can make certain that whatever you do on any particular day does not violate the defined plan God has for you.

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If we have faith in Christ, this will influence the way we live. Our faith can guard us during trials in the same way a shield would during battle. In addition, our faith can protect us when we experience anxiety and fear. Isaiah 41:10 says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” If we have faith in God’s promises, we do not need to fear. Taking up the shield of faith will protect us and allow us to fight back against these attacks.

Ephesians 6.16-18, "In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints..."

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2 Corinthians 4.18, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Paul meant this, especially about his own life and ministry. In the world’s eyes, Paul’s life was an incredible failure. At the height of a career that would reach much higher, he left it all for a life of hardship, suffering, and persecution, with eventual martyrdom. Paul recognized that the world only sees the outward, not the unseen eternal things.

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Philemon 1.15-16, "Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever— 16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord."

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Romans 12:1-2, "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."

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Matthew 6:25, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"

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Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

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