Make It Or Break It

Why was I born?

This is a loaded question that we often times ask ourselves. Super loaded - like a baked potato with cheese, sour cream, onions, bacon, and LOTS of butter! It seems like this question could never be answered specifically. Of course, as believers we know we were created to worship, to reach others, and to one day be with our Savior in Heaven but, how do we answer it specifically for our lives? What am I here to achieve, specifically?

I am studying the book of Esther right now and I was totally inspired by the fact that even Esther had to ask herself these questions. You probably know the general story of Esther and how she became the queen of Persia. Can you imagine that happening to you? She probably wondered what in the world she was doing there? What purpose was she serving as queen? There were times where the King wouldn't call on her for months at a time! She probably felt totally useless. Knowing she was called but her life was at a total standstill. I know... I've been there. 

But, she is soon approached with a crisis. Her people, the Jews, are to be annihilated! It is now all up to her. She has to decide if she will put her life in jeopardy to save her people. She still didn't realize her calling at the time. Her uncle, Mordecai, had to put it in perspective for her. He asked her, “What if you were brought here for such a time as this?”. Think about it. She was a Jewish girl, chosen from among thousands of other women to be the queen! She didn't get there on accident. She was purposed to be there. At some point it clicked with her and she realized that she was born for this moment. Esther had to step out and do what she was called to do. And she did. She saved her people from extinction.

Now, many of us will look at this and not be able to relate it to our own lives. We also can’t see ourselves doing something this significant. You may be sitting in your boring cubicle at work wondering what eternal value this monotonous job has but, THERE IS A PURPOSE. You may feel like your ministry or calling is at a standstill, but it’s all leading you to the moment for which you were created. We are not queens most likely, but we ARE royalty. The Bible says we are “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood”. We have a specific purpose. YOU are chosen. 

So what are you doing with what God gave you and where God placed you? What are you doing with your job to help influence those around you? How are you demonstrating God’s love with every conversation that you take part in? You were brought into the kingdom for THIS time. So, don’t be afraid to take chances or to look foolish. This is YOUR time. It’s a “make it or break it” situation. Every decision counts, no matter how small it or insignificant it seems. You were born for this.

Lorna Brittany Wells leads worship at Royalwood and is also a youth leader in Anthem Student Ministries.  She is married to Tauren Wells and is expecting their first child in 2013..