"When I die, I want to die empty." I'm not sure where I was, or exactly what book I may have been reading when I first learned that quote by Dr. Myles Munroe, but I do know it impacted me. At the time, I can remember thinking about how unfortunate it would be to simply go through the motions in life, without ever tapping into my divine purpose.
"When it's time for God to call me home," I thought, "I want to know that my life has been well-lived." I genuinely remember thinking that. And by well-lived I don't mean just material wealth and the acquisition of things, but I want to be completely sure that God has gotten glory out of my life. I want there to be no regrets surrounding the effort I put forth in carrying out the ultimate destiny God preordained for me.
We must be ever in pursuit of God's will.
I don't want to look back on a bunch of "should've, could've, and would've" scenarios. I want God's purpose to be fulfilled through me, whatever that may be. Otherwise, my living is in vain.
I wonder, do you feel that way too?
You know, I think we all, on some level, want to live purpose-filled lives. This is true of believers and non-believers alike. We want our lives to mean something beyond an empty, hollow, and mundane existence, that consists of going through the motions of daily life, without making any impact in the world.
But in order to live the "no regrets" lifestyle of the sort I'm describing, it requires submission to God and a willingness to pursue the course He lays out for you. Unfortunately, we often allow fear, heartache, hardship, discouragement and other roadblocks, to stop us from launching out. But we don't have to live that way.
Today, I'm encouraging you to do what God has placed in your heart to do, so you don't one day look back on missed opportunities with feelings of regret and disappointment. You see, we all have been given a specific amount of time to walk this earth. Although that time varies from person to person, the same is true for each of us; we have to get a sense of urgency when it comes to being about our Father's business. Jesus understood this very well when He took on the likeness of flesh and walked among man. He said, "I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work" (John 9:4 KJV).
Work that vision; work those gifts; work your plan... and above all, work your faith.
That's how you live a life of no regrets.
As always, thanks for reading, and until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!
Dianna Hobbs
www.eewmagazine.com
