Esther 4:14 - For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
Purpose in life is not about projects or careers or callings, but about people.
One of the big questions in life that get asked all the time is: Why am I here? We often hear that in conjunction with decisions about careers and projects. And quite often, purpose will involve a career or a task. But the focus of purpose is not an outcome, but people.
Here's some examples: Moses purpose was not being a president, but leading people out of bondage. David's calling was not kingship, but caring for the Israelites. Solomon didn't just build a temple, he brought people to worship God. And Esther's purpose was to save her people, not just be a queen.
I love the phrase in this verse: who knows? We try so hard to package our purpose and measure our success. It's a challenge to our pride when we feel like life is going nowhere. But Who Knows? If purpose is about people then we often can't measure results and will struggle to package it up. And it doesn't end until we die.
Your purpose is about the people around you and the God before you. Instead of trying to package your purpose around your career or home or project, look for it every day in the people around you---your spouse, family, church family, neighborhood. Measure your success by how God is using you in their lives instead of the size of your business or bank account.
Then Who Knows how God might use you?
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