Needing Clarity?

Today was a great day at our church. We started a new series called COACH: Inspiration from the Top. During each service, I prayed for people of all ages as they asked God for clarity and direction in a world that is complex, confusing, and saturated by compeating media-driven messages.

I also had oppertunity to pray for many of the college and twentysomethings I am called by God to lead. How awesome a responsibility it is to play a role in the development of the next generation of leaders. Andy Stanley wrote a book called The Next Generation Leader. He explains that one of the five big things a next generation leader needs is clarity.

As I prayed with my friends, I found them seeking clarity from God. Clarity of purpose. Clarity for their careers. Clarity for family, friends, etc. Ephesians 2:10 explains that we are God's masterpiece, created anew in Jesus for good works before hand that we might walk in them.

God has already created a great future for those who seek Him with all their heart. All you need to do is walk in that future. Walking is something all of us can do. God has simplified the process. We may be to blame for complicating the process....

Maybe we should spend more time focusing on the first part of Ephesians 2:10. Maybe instead of the majorty of our time being spent focused only on finding our prupose can be rearranged to focus on being the masterpiece God has made us to be.

Maybe, just maybe, we will realize that who we are in Jesus Christ is more important than what we do...think about it!