Life's
Purpose
“Trust
what moves you deeply.”
Sam Keen
Do you ever ask yourself
this question: “What moves me?” Most of us don't. We do what is
expedient, or we do what earns us the most money. We think
practically, and in terms of, “How can I make enough money to live
the good life?” How can I increase my income, or my standing in the
company, so that I can afford to send my children to the best schools
and still be able to drive a Lexus. In other words, most of us, those
who have not inherited money, order our day-to-day life around making
it. We believe, and our culture certainly supports our belief, that
in order to be a decent, productive human being, we must be
income-driven, and financially on an upward trajectory.
But what about this:
What if you are here to serve? What if your life's purpose is not
achieved by making a lot of money? What if, in your head-long and
life-long pursuit of upward mobility, you miss your whole reason for
having been born in the first place? You see, “The sacred is found
in what moves and touches us, in what makes us tremble.” (Sam Keen)
Jesus said it this way: “No man can serve two masters. Either he
will hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to one and
despise the other. No man can serve both God and money.” (Matt.
6:24)
There is no shame in
wealth. There is only shame in “missing the mark.” If you are
able to make large sums of money, and still be devoted to your life's
purpose, then, by all means, do. In fact, channel that money-making
ability into what moves you spiritually. Just know this: Spirit does
not care one iota about our ability to cash in, or win the jackpot.
Spirit is not concerned about where we live, or what kind of car we
drive, or whether we're CEO of the company. Spirit is only interested
in whether we're moving toward our soul's purpose. When you know what
moves you deeply, go and do that.
In the Spirit,
Jane
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