What is my purpose?
Laboring in renewed vocations for the common good.
Modern culture’s rejection of a dominant meta-narrative results in the tragic loss of a shared understanding of the purpose of life. Individuals are subsequently left to generate their own personal sense of purpose. Where is that purpose to be found? Work? Pleasure? Health? Wealth? Positive impact on the world? Social justice causes? Concurrent with the loss of a shared purpose is the increase in meaningless work - work that serves no greater purpose than to generate profit and pay salaries. Such flimsy purposes can rarely withstand the rigors of life’s disappointments, trials, and pains.
Listen
“What is My Purpose?” — The Rev. Dan Marotta
Read
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
In the Name of Jesus by Henri J.M. Nouwen
Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
Kingdom Calling by Amy L. Sherman
Practicing The King’s Economy by Michael Rhodes and Robby Holt
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Practice
WORK FOR THE COMMON GOOD
Given the choice, choose a paid occupation that contributes to the common good.
GENEROSITY
Give generously from what is earned from occupational work, beginning with a tithe, and then going beyond.
JUSTICE
Volunteer your time and resources to foster justice for the poor, beginning with those nearby.
CREATION CARE
The cultural mandate in Genesis 2 still applies to all. Consider your habits of consumption and adjust to foster health for the created world.
