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You want to live a life of purpose. You long to feel fulfilled in what you do. And of course, your ultimate desire is to hear those wonderful words, \\u201cWell done, my good and faithful servant.\\u201d

\\xa0But why is it that some Christians try everything to find their calling and still feel purposeless, while others seem to just fall into it and flourish?

\\xa0I\\u2019ve noticed patterns that cause Christians to find significance in life without selling their soul.\\xa0

And sadly they\\u2019re the things that most Christians are doing wrong.\\xa0

\\xa0So today, I want to share with you the 4 purpose-wreaking mistakes to avoid at all cost, and how to fix them if you are making them so you can stop fretting and start stepping into the calling God has for you.\\xa0

\\xa0Mistake #1: Holding on\\xa0

Did you know that one of the most common ways to trap a monkey is to place a banana in a cage? The monkey grabs hold of that banana and won\\u2019t let go, meaning he can\\u2019t pull his hand out of the trap. If he would simply let go, he could easily slip his hand out and be free.\\xa0

\\xa0That\\u2019s how Christians behave when they aren\\u2019t fully submitted to the Lord.\\xa0
\\xa0Are you holding onto something that is keeping you from living your God-given purpose? Maybe it\\u2019s money, fear, or prestige. Whatever it is, God is asking for it to be completely surrendered, so that He can have His way.

\\xa0If you find yourself fretting and frustrated, it\\u2019s likely because you\\u2019re holding onto something and not trusting His sovereignty.\\xa0

\\xa0Mistake #2: Trying to be something you\\u2019re not

This is one that I believe is a BIG problem in the body of Christ. And sadly I have fallen victim to it as well. In fact, I wasted 11 months of my life purpose in trying to be something that others convinced me was beneficial.\\xa0

\\xa0My journey to purpose started with a desire to help God\\u2019s people grow in faith, but I had no idea how to express it. The problem came when I tried to model myself after others. In other words, I was trying to be someone that I wasn\\u2019t.\\xa0

\\xa0I let others convince me that soft and sweet was the way to be, that taking the safe road was the way to reach more people, that I needed to be liked, and so on.\\xa0

\\xa0I was all over the place.\\xa0

\\xa0The truth is, I\\u2019m not really sweet, definitely not soft, I hate playing it safe, and it\\u2019s way too much work to be anyone other than myself!\\xa0

But I thought it was a good idea to take the well meaning but dead wrong advice of others instead of consulting with my manufacturer (as in, God).

\\xa0All that time I spent struggling and striving to be something else when all I really needed to do was to operate in my God-given temperament and flow in my God-given gifts.\\xa0

\\xa0I want to encourage you to stay in your lane. It will be the only way you can finish your race.\\xa0

\\xa0Mistake #3: Mistaking career for purpose

When I first stepped out as a Christian coach, my heart\\u2019s desire was to help others discover their God-given purpose. But in session after session, I would meet with people who were bent on finding the right career choice. And because I wanted to see them happy and successful (and not frustrated with me), I ended up walking that road with them.\\xa0

\\xa0Many of the clients I worked with did find alternative careers but it didn\\u2019t mean that they were living a life of purpose.\\xa0

\\xa0Since those initial encounters I\\u2019ve recognized that there really are two types of Christians: those who long to find purpose, and those who believe career equates to purpose.\\xa0

\\xa0Don\\u2019t get me wrong, there\\u2019s nothing wrong with being in a career you love, but it doesn\\u2019t mean you\\u2019re living your life p