Beloved of God, your teenage years are not a mistake in God’s timetable. They are a sacred training ground where destiny begins to take shape. Purpose is not something you stumble into by chance. It is something God guides you into step by step when your heart is willing to learn, grow, and listen. Don’t jump the process in your purpose discovery and preparation, because every season carries a lesson designed to shape the version of you that will handle the future God has planned. God is not just preparing a purpose for you. He is preparing you for that purpose. Scripture says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” Ephesians 2 verse 10.
Beloved, many teenagers feel pressure to rush through life, to achieve something fast, to be seen, to be celebrated, or to get ahead of others. But God’s kingdom culture is different. He builds slowly, deeply, and intentionally. Daivd was anointed as a teenager but was not crowned immediately because God wanted the shepherd boy to become a king in character before becoming a king in position. Joseph had dreams as a teenager but went through the pit and the prison before the palace. God does not waste experiences. Every stage carries wisdom that becomes part of your destiny foundation. When you try to skip preparation, you weaken your capacity. When you allow God to process you, you strengthen your future.
Your preparation may not look glamorous. Sometimes it feels like nobody sees you, values you, or understands you. But God sees every little step you take in obedience, discipline, study, prayer, and growth. Purpose requires capacity, and capacity is built over time. Don’t compare your process with your friends. Don’t envy someone’s speed. God knows exactly how to shape you for the assignment He placed on your life. Trust that His timing is perfect. “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3 verse 1. What you learn in your teenage years will become the wisdom that sustains you in adulthood.
Beloved of God, embrace learning. Embrace correction. Embrace quiet seasons. Embrace stretching seasons. Every moment is part of the divine syllabus for your purpose. When you allow God to take you through your process, He will unveil your gifts, build your character, and align your heart with His desires. Purpose is not achieved. Purpose is grown into. It is revealed as you walk with God, not as you rush ahead of Him. Never forget that the God who called you is the same God who will prepare you. Let patience work in you. Let discipline shape you. Let the Holy Spirit guide you into the path designed for you.
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What are the areas in your life where you need to be more patient with God’s process in your purpose discovery?
How can you commit daily to grow into the person God wants you to become instead of rushing into your future?
Prince Victor Matthew
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