Every woman of faith has a purpose, a specific plan that God has for her life. However, not all of them will discover, not to mention, fulfill that purpose. It sounds very negative but that is the unfortunate truth. The reason is that a woman’s life is so complex that she and her life purpose can become entangled in its complexity and fail to fulfill that plan.
The challenge facing women is to be able to overcome this complexity to discover their purpose and then move on to realize it. Unfortunately, it is not a function of not loving God, but of understanding that while God has a great purpose for her to fulfill, the life she lives has the potential to shut down her ability to execute that plan.
He is a victim of his roles, relationships and seasons. They can be overwhelming. She is a daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, student, wife, mother, career woman, co-worker, boss, subordinate, church sister, friend, all rolled into one. Every role, relationship, and season places demands on you that require your constant response. How do you respond to all of them and still access your God-given purpose? The truth is that their destiny is embedded in all of them. However, it takes God-inspired wisdom for her to string it all together and make sense of it. How do you get it? What does she need to do?
1. SURRENDER YOURSELF COMPLETELY TO THE LORD
The woman of faith, who wants to understand and fulfill her God-given purpose, has to give herself to Him without reservation. It requires a constant, persistent, and diligent focus on the Lord Jesus. This is because being in relationship with Him gives you possible access to His purpose, but does not guarantee it. That explains why many women of faith are so dissatisfied and dissatisfied. It is one thing to enter into a relationship with the Lord and another thing to be completely committed and surrendered to Him. That level of surrender stems from a deep understanding that God is the author of life. She gives birth to the faith necessary to access the great thoughts and plans He has for her. Total submission to God’s will has its benefits, but it also comes with sacrifices and prices to pay. The good news is that He is not a master of tasks and will give the necessary wisdom to overcome everything and reach the place of total discovery. It will be there every step of the way. He will help her.
two. SPENDING TIME CONSISTENTLY IN THE WORD OF GOD
God’s purpose for his people, women not excluded, is reflected in the pages of his word, the Bible. The more time the woman of faith spends in him, the closer she comes to that divine purpose. It is true that women are a complex job. It is true that she is a product of the roles, relationships and seasons of her life. It is also true that, under the circumstances, it is almost impossible to find time to devote to the Word. So what does she have to do?
You have to be determined, diligent, consistent, and pragmatic to get to read your Bible, because that’s where you can discover the essence of your life. It is true that there are many books, written articles, magazines and the Internet that offer useful information for a successful life, but for the woman of faith, the Bible has the real answers to discover and fulfill the purpose. The psalmist understood this when he said, “Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path” (Psalm 119: 105). It will help her on the journey of life. Will you answer questions? It will bring solutions. It will give direction. It will give you the power to get things done. It will help discernment. It will protect from evil, sin, and temptation. It will expose the antics of the enemy. It will give you strength in your weak moments. It will give you clarity when you are confused. It will comfort her in moments of pain. It will pour love abroad into your heart. It will bring joy from the wells of salvation. It will bring peace in times of turmoil, when everything has gone crazy. He will do everything possible to bring the woman of faith to the place where she fully understands the mind of God for her life. More importantly, it will make available everything you need to get it done.
How can the Bible be all of this? The book of John explains it. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God” (John 1: 1). God and His word are one and the same. Time spent in His word is time spent with Him. Every line one reads equates to a story with Him. What could top that? Are you inundated with all kinds of roles and responsibilities? Yes she is. However, you should take time to tell stories with your Heavenly Father. She can’t afford not to. Your purpose in life depends on it.
3. SPEND TIME CONSTANTLY IN PRAYER
One downfall of spending time in the Bible is the desire or need to pray. They go hand in hand. As the woman of faith spends time in the Word, the Spirit of God that lives in her begins to yearn to express herself before the Father. The next thing would be to reach out in praise, worship, and prayer. It is a natural progression. Prayer is the key that unlocks God’s purpose for your life. Not only does it help unveil, it provides the power to do so. Prayer activates the Word. It becomes an essential tool to fulfill its purpose.
Do you have time for that? Obviously not. She has to take care of the children, cook meals, take care of her sick mom, attend school functions, and make sure the house is well cared for, as well as work a full-time eight to five job. Where will you find time to pray? Once again, you must overcome the complexity of your life and take time for prayer in addition to spending time with the Word.
The trick is to start somewhere and grow from there. There are women who have perfected by dedicating an hour each morning to this end, but they did not start there. Fifteen minutes to start would be a good starting point. Being disciplined and consistent is very important for this to work. It means prioritizing. It means that the woman of faith understands that her life depends on this and clings to make sure it happens. And the rest will flow from there.
Four. MAKE Godly DECISIONS
It is beginning to seem that the steps to discover and fulfill the purpose are intertwined. In fact, you could say so. After spending time with the Father through His word and praying, the woman of faith will discover that she needs to make many decisions. The decisions would bode well for her to fulfill God’s plan for her life. It could be something you need to start or stop doing. It could be relationships that you need to redefine. It could be something you should steer clear of. It could be choosing between paid employment and being a stay-at-home mom. It could be choosing between two jobs or two men who want to marry her. Decisions are often heartbreaking. Suffice it to say that sometimes walking God’s way can be the same as walking the biblical narrow path. Whatever it is, the decision must be made and followed to its logical conclusion.
The important thing is to make godly decisions. Sometimes it is easy, but at other times it can be very difficult. Remember when Esther made the decision to go to the king. He realized that it was a matter of life and death. She said, ‘If I perish, I perish’ (Esther 4:16). That’s the bottom line. It was a godly decision because she recognized that only God could save her. When Ruth decided to go home to her mother-in-law, it was a godly decision (Ruth 1:16, 17). Only God could make sure that she would get something good out of it. Naomi was an old and bitter woman at the time. She couldn’t have helped her, but God could. These women are good examples of women who have fulfilled their destiny.
Does a woman of faith have to make similar decisions? Yes. Are they always easy to do? No. Should I do them anyway? Yes. That’s the only way to get into His plan for her life: make godly decisions because she trusts Him.
5. MAKE THE NECESSARY SACRIFICES
Having made decisions, the woman of faith must make sacrifices for her to enter into God’s plan for her life. The good news is that you are not making arbitrary sacrifices. They are really necessary. If the decision is godly, the sacrifice will also be godly. He never asks one to let go of something without a plan for something better. However, the sacrifices, while necessary, can be painful. When a woman has to let go of a loved one because she doesn’t believe in her faith, it hurts. When you let your prodigal go, not knowing if he will return home, it is painful. But the truth is that every sacrifice she makes is a seed in God’s hand. He dies, but receives life to return to his life and help it to be who God has created it. He never abandons his life, but he always takes a double look at his future.
Your ability to make the sacrifice amounts to putting your faith at stake. It is equivalent to taking a step of faith. That is what pleases God. It is an indicator of the willingness of the woman of faith to walk in His plan for her. That is what it is equivalent to passing a test. It is an act of obedience. It will always bring goodness and a life of fulfillment.
6. SEE LIFE FROM GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
The life of the woman of faith, like all the others, will have different eras. Some are favorable like spring and summer, while others are cold and hostile like winter. They happen like this even though she walks with God. It is not a function of God’s discontent with her. It’s just life. God allows the good and the bad. In any case, you must always view life from God’s perspective, which is always good. How does the Bible express it? ‘Whatever is true, noble, upright, pure, beautiful, admirable, excellent, or worthy of praise, think about it’ (Philippians 4: 8). That’s the godly perspective. That is positive thinking. That is the way you see life. No matter how bleak the situation looks, God always has a good perspective. They will turn around forever. How can you always be positive? He knows that the power to change things is in Him.
As a woman of faith, you must think like Him and hope for the best. You must understand that the purpose of life is manifested in the good and bad things that happen. Sometimes you have to lose your job before you can start your multi-million dollar business. Sometimes you have to let your daughter leave home against her wishes, so that the young woman can appreciate the life she has. Sometimes you have to go through a divorce so that your minister can effectively serve divorced women. But you must have the assurance in your heart, that your ashes will finally turn beautiful. It never fails. That is the process for developing purpose and bringing destinies to life. It’s just a matter of time.
The woman of faith is so important to God. Working with her is always a pleasure for him. Like Him, she has the ability to conceive, incubate, and produce dreams like no other creature of God. She was created that way. But it’s difficult for her because of the many roles she has to fit into. Since these roles also matter to her, the answer cannot be for her to abandon them to pursue the fulfillment of His plan for her life. She must trust Him as she executes them and enters the stations of life that He has given her. He will guide her through the labyrinth of her life to lead her to the goal. Your total commitment to Him, constantly spending time in the Word and in prayer, making godly decisions and sacrifices while remaining positive despite the seasons in your life, will help you achieve God’s purpose for your life. She can say like Pablo: ‘Because now I am ready to be offered, and the moment of my departure is near. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my career, I have kept the faith; From now on a crown of justice is in store for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me on that day ” (2 Timothy 4; 6-8).