The route to purpose is different for each individual. For one person, living purpose is as simple as making the choice to do what is in his or her heart. Still, for another, who is clueless of their reason for being, more is required. But one must, at least, be willing to pursue it.
Purpose must be brought to term before delivery. Being pregnant with purpose can be uncomfortable. The uneasiness, heaviness, and awkwardness may cramp your style but the life coming forth is well worth it. Note that purpose is dynamic and not stagnant, just as a fetus keeps moving in the womb and must turn to prepare for birth. Labor is not always easy and it can be painful. Yet, it is necessary to birth a vision.
Where are you in the process of God’s purpose for your life? Perhaps you are already fulfilling it, but there is still more to accomplish. Or maybe you are frustrated because who you are does not line up with what you do. Do not fret. You are alive and can do something about it.
In reality, things are not always what they seem…that you’ll never get there—to your rightful place—your unique identity and fitting function. Even though there seems to be a delay, you have the power to do your part. This means letting go of how you see things and focusing on the way God views things, which is recorded throughout the Bible. Talking about a shift, this requires major adjustments for most of us. Thoughts must also be reconfigured to accommodate the spiritual and intellectual potential coiled in your true identity.
In some ways, who we are can be frightening. Just thinking about all the responsibility and work that comes with pursuing purpose or embarking upon a vision could cause one to run from it, ignore it, and perhaps, even deny it. But we are endowed with the power to conquer fear and intimidation, and abandon rejection. And as the battle rages, One much greater than us and the demons that haunts us, awaits our faithful action. Now, take courage. Release the lion out of the lamb in you and walk into your greater purpose.
“…Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called…” Ephesians 4:1b NKJV
Release the lion out of the lamb in you and walk into your greater purpose.
The is an excerpt from my latest book, “PURPOSEFUL LIVING: Building an Authentic Life and Legacy” With Purpose, 
Ella Coleman