The Value of Knowing Mission
When I first started the process of developing my personal mission statement, I was a bit cynical. So maybe we have something in common.
My cynicism peaked when I thought, if having a mission statement is so important, then Jesus must have had one. From there I set out to determine what it was. Here are a few things I learned.
Jesus does state his mission and it’s not the Great Commission.
It’s easy to make assumptions about our mission but honestly, until we invest time into discovery, we only have assumptions. A clear mission makes the most of the opportunity of life that God gives us.
Knowing your mission keeps you on mission. When you think about the responsibility that Jesus had to accomplish His mission in such a short time, every moment mattered.
Knowing your mission creates a value filter for decisions. Here’s an example. From the time that I developed my mission statement, I made three career moves. Every one was filtered by mission.
One thing becomes the main thing. Raise your hand if you have heard this, “keep the main thing the main thing.”
So here’s a question for those who asked that ridiculous question. What is the main thing? If you don’t know, then you’ve got a problem with all of that enthusiasm. The one thing is the main thing and your one thing is uniquely you.
Values support the mission. It gets confusing once you start the process. Here’s the way I like to think about it.
Mission is the one thing you must do to fulfill your purpose in life. Then in order to live on the mission, you develop values that keep your mission moving forward.
So what do you think Jesus’ mission was? He stated it very clearly here.
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10 New International Version
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