Stephen Edgecombe | 29 September, 2018 | Devotional |

 

It is interesting that after Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, he takes three more days to size things up before he speaks to the officials, the priests, and the nobles. When he does speak, he doesn’t speak only concerning “how” and “what.” He talks about “why.” (Nehemiah 2:17-18)

 

We live in a world, like Nehemiah, filled with constant distractions. Unlimited activities are floating around us at all times that can take our attention, and often the ones that scream the loudest win. An easy way to change your world is to focus (and stay focused) on your purpose – your “Why”.

 

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an employee, a leader of a team or ministry, you want to tackle the WHY of your life and work.  Discovering the WHY injects passion into your work. And it’s those who start with WHY that has the ability to inspire those around them.  Nehemiah knew his WHY and inspired others to help fulfill the mission of building the wall.

 

Most people live their lives by focusing on what they have to do. The endless tasks continue to mount up, and we wonder why we never feel like we’re getting ahead. It seems like we’re sprinting on a treadmill just trying to keep up, and every task completed is quickly replaced by new ones. Life gets a lot simpler when we focus on why we do things. So when a new item comes across your plate, you need to ask “Why”?  Why do you attend church? Why do you give (or not give)? Why do you serve or not serve in a ministry? \

 

“The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without a purpose.” ― Myles Munroe