Be Steadfast In Your Mission Until You Leave This Earth

Each of us is endowed with unique gifts by our Creator, meant to help and serve others. God’s two greatest commandments—to love God and to love others—are central to any believer’s mission.

Stewardship of our gifts and talents means using them to serve others and glorify God. As 1 Peter 4:10 reminds us, managing our gifts well is crucial.

Jesus calls His followers to be disciples, living according to His teachings and sharing the Gospel to help others grow in their faith. Striving to be more like Jesus in character and actions is part of a mission-driven life. These principles guide us to remain steadfast in our personal mission until we are finally called home by God.

Developing resilience and living our mission through thick and thin, regardless of the hurdles, is what champions of life do every day. The best career and vocation advice I’ve heard comes from Erica Simon:

“Don’t ever attach yourself to a place, a company, an organization, or a project. Attach yourself to a mission, a calling, a purpose only. That’s how you keep your power and your peace.”

As Christians, our focus is on fulfilling God’s mission and calling placed in our hearts. Sometimes, this means moving to a new place to fully realize our personal mission. Leaders around us will show their support or lack thereof for our mission and gifts through their actions. Watch their actions closely and never live in denial, as denial can prolong struggle unnecessarily.

Only you can decide when the liabilities outweigh the assets of staying or leaving your current situation.

Primary Insight: You can love what you do, but sometimes, it is time to move on due to philosophical, management, or other differences. This doesn’t mean you don’t love the people you worked with for many years. It means a chapter of life is closing, and it’s time to move on to something different where you can make a greater difference with people who understand, value, and support your mission.

Stay strong and focused on your mission, and let your faith guide you through every step of the journey.

Blessings,

Coach Weber

Philippians 4:13