Identify your talents and use them all for the Lord.

Welcome to the Pencil Purpose Series. In this post you will learn of the first step towards living a meaningful life.  Image by Monoar Rahman Rony from Pixabay.com It is not strange to assume that you have used a pencil before.  We all have.  Have you ever thought of the lifelong lessons that a pencil can teach you? First of all, the general view of a pencil is a line of carbon (graphite)  that is enclosed in a wooden body.  Some have erasers while others do not. Over the years though the outside has evolved and the body can be of plastic, or metal.  But the inside remains the same-the carbon inside which is what makes the pencil a pencil. That graphite, no matter what body it is placed in will still perform its duty of making carbon inscriptions. So for you, have you taken some time to reflect on what you are made of? An inventory of your physical and internal characteristics will be helpful. Have you looked into a mirror lately to see what you look like o...

    Meaningful Life Some say that life is great yet others cannot see why. In life we must grow. One way to grow is by changing - changing our perspective on life. View life with a different lens. Thus, the next set of posts will take you through a series called the  PENCIL PURPOSE SERIES.  There, you will find great ways to  ELEVATE  and live a  MEANINGFUL LIFE. ELEVATE ! Your life will never be the same. Click here for the next post: Pencil purpose Series

  Why am I here? I am tired. I am bored. Nothing makes sense. It's not worth it. The above phrases are very common because, for many, life is lack lustre. Therefore, why live it? Though life may seem dark and dreary, all is not lost. A life of anxiety, depression, fear, failure and disappointment can be turned into a life of serenity, confidence, success, satisfaction, hope and love . All this can be achieved through a change in perspective. It is said that everything happens for a reason and behind every dark cloud is a silver lining. To receive and appreciate the reason or silver lining we ought to make a choice to change the way we look at the situation. We need to ask ourselves what is the lesson that we have to learn? What is the bigger picture? What is the greater good? How can this help us get a better definition of ourselves? We encounter pleasant or unpleasant situations daily. After all, those are what life is made up of. Therefore, let us choose each one and make it a mo...

  Come LIVE life's essence. It does not hurt to yearn for good things. As a matter of fact we desire the best which may include the tangible items such as the latest gadget, the fanciest car, the most fashionable outfit or the best looking selfie. Unfortunately, in the quest to acquire the best, we, more often than not, forget about about the man, woman, boy or girl who carries or owns these things. Do we even aspire to be the best version of ourselves without them? Furthermore, under the latest fashion may be someone who is hurting. It could be someone who has gone through years of pain and is searching for an escape. It may even be someone who is carrying the burden of unforgiveness. What about someone who does not like his or her looks? Or someone who is envious of the neighbour. The list goes on and on. The good things that we acquire during our searches may eventually become escapes for us. Thankfully, our lives do not have to remain in that delusional state. Instead of search...