By Jermaine Streeter
Life without direction feels like drifting in the dark.
We chase goals, people, and titles, only to find our souls still aching for something more. That ache? It’s not weakness, it’s a call. A reminder that you were made on purpose, for a purpose, and that purpose is found in Christ.
Here’s how to walk through life when you’re searching for more than just survival.
Start with the Cross
Purpose begins at Calvary. You were bought with a price (1 Corinthians 6:20), not to blend in, but to shine with the light of Christ. Your life isn’t random. It’s a redeemed vessel for glory.
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”
— Galatians 2:20
Seek Him Daily
Don’t look for a blueprint, look for Him. In prayer. In Scripture. In stillness. Let His voice be louder than culture, fear, or your past.
“In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:6
Live With Open Hands
Let go of control. Purpose isn’t something you force; it’s something you follow. God’s plans often unfold in places your expectations never could reach.
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
— Proverbs 19:21
Love Like He Loved
Your calling starts with compassion. Be the one who forgives, shows up, and carries burdens. Jesus didn’t change the world by being loud, He changed it by laying Himself down.
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
— John 13:35
Endure With Hope
Some days, the path is foggy. The call feels quiet. But purpose is often shaped in the shadows. Stay faithful. Keep sowing. Trust the process.
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”
— Galatians 6:9
Remember: Christ Is the Purpose
It’s not about achievements or platforms; it’s about a Person. Jesus isn’t the means to your purpose. He is your purpose.
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
— Philippians 1:21
Now, how should we walk? Head high in humility, hands open in surrender, feet grounded in scripture, and eyes locked on Jesus. Purpose is there walking next to you, guiding you, waiting for you to let go. For Jesus is purpose, give up control and trust in Him.
