The Blessing of A God-Given Cause

   I read a book a book several years ago by Brian Houston that focuses on a purpose, a cause in life.  Here in America, we are so blessed that we lack a CAUSE big enough to build our life around.  Without a Cause, we’re like a ping-pong ball.  That is, we bounce around with a lot of activity, but don’t actually go anywhere.

    Jesus came to this earth with a cause.  The King James Version states the word cause, while the NIV uses the word reason or purpose.  In the gospel of John we find him saying in 12:27, “…No, it was for this reason <KVJ cause>I came to this hour.”  In John 18:37 he said, “In fact for this reason <cause KJV> I was born.”

    Genuine motivation doesn’t come from our role in life, but it does come from a cause.  A God-given cause is something that affects every role in our life.  Do you have a God-given cause that is bigger than life itself?  If you do, you’re a Blessed person.

   The Bible calls each of us to be Kingdom Builders.  I read the story of a famous English architect who was directing the construction of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.  While on the job site the architect asked a laborer with a wheel barrel the question.  “What do you do here?” The laborer who didn’t know the questioner was the architect replied, “Sir, can’t you see, I’m building a great cathedral.”  He could see past the limitations of his specific job-description

   Occasionally we hear someone say, “I feel sorry for that person because they’re so driven.”  Yes, some can become so unbalanced they neglect the proper role of a spouse or parent.  However, what we see too often today are people who have no God-given cause, reason or purpose for their life. 

   Have you discovered the Blessing of a God-Given Cause?  Could you explain to someone in a few minutes your Cause in life?  Could you write it down in a few sentences?

   When we have a God-Given Cause, it will bring motivation to our life.  We’ll want to maintain health so we can be more effective for the Lord. A cause will keep us from taking the path of least resistance.   A cause will keep us on the straight and narrow, when our old nature wants to go down the wide road.  A cause will motivate us to be a better person, a better spouse, parent or grandparent. A cause will motivate us to deal with “issues” in our life. It will give us purpose whether we’re single, married, divorced or widowed.  It will give us purpose whether we have children or don’t have children.  It will give us purpose when we have a good job, bad job, or no job. It will give us convictions to live by. A cause will keep us going when we want to give up.  A cause will give us purpose when we’re young, middle-aged, or retired.    A God-Given Cause Releases Blessings in our life!

   How can I find my God-Given Cause in life?  Would you try the Ask, Seek and Knock Principle in Matthew 7:7-8.  The Holy Spirit will HELP each of us to not only discover our God-Given Cause, but also enable us to fulfill such a cause