Blog 88: What Is My Purpose
Hey everyone! Happy Word Wednesday! I hope you are all having an amazing week! I am honored to write my 2nd post for GYB! It has been a while so I hope I am not rusty and this finds a place in your heart. :)
Have you ever asked yourself, “What is my purpose?”
We weren't created to just take up space, scroll through feeds, or simply "get through" high school, workplaces, adulthood, until real life begins. We were created with a specific, intentional, and high-stakes purpose that starts the moment we decide to follow Christ. My dad has always told me something that has become the absolute foundation of how I view the world: “My purpose is to glorify God by being a reflection of Him on the earth.” This isn’t just a catchy phrase for a social media bio; it is a heavy mission statement that changes how I walk into every room. To be a reflection means that wherever I step—into a classroom, onto a court, or into a conversation—people should see a glimpse of God’s character through my actions. It requires a daily decision to let His light shine through my own personality and integrity.
Living out this purpose is an amazing journey, but if I’m being completely honest, it is also incredibly difficult for a teenager today. There is a weight to being "set apart" that most people don’t talk about because it often leads to seasons of deep isolation. Jeremiah 1:5 says, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” For a long time, I felt the sharp edge of that verse and the loneliness that often comes with it. I knew I was called, but I also felt like the "only one" who cared about the things of God. I was the guy who wouldn’t go to certain places or join in on certain conversations, and that made me feel like an outsider.
However, I’ve realized over time that the lonely season isn’t a punishment; it’s a necessary season of spiritual preparation. It is in those quiet, isolated moments that God strengthens our "reflective surface" so we can mirror Him more clearly. If we are too busy trying to mirror the world and fit in with the crowd, we can’t possibly mirror the Creator. God uses that solitary time to build a foundation in us that can’t be shaken by peer pressure or the desire for popularity. He taught me that being alone with Him is actually better than being in a crowd that is moving away from Him. He was proving to me that He is enough for me before He ever introduced me to my "tribe."
The beauty of God’s timing is that He doesn't leave us in the wilderness forever if we remain faithful to the call. For about a year now, I have been living in the center of an answered prayer regarding my social circle. God brought a group of amazing friends into my life who love Him just as much as I do and who push me to be better. We aren't just "friends who happen to be Christian"; we are a brotherhood that holds each other accountable to our original purpose. Having this community for the past year has shown me that God honors faithfulness by surrounding us with people who sharpen us. Now, we don't just reflect Him individually; we reflect Him together, and that collective light is much harder for the world to ignore.
When you have a group like this, you realize that your reflection becomes a shared mission rather than a solo struggle. It’s no longer just about one person standing firm; it’s about a unit that refuses to let the world dim their fire or distract them. We’ve learned that our purpose isn't just about the things we avoid, but about the active work we do for the Kingdom. Whether it’s how we treat the person sitting alone at lunch or how we represent Christ in our local communities, we are constantly pushing each other. We make sure the "mirror" of our lives is clean and focused on Him so that others can see the truth clearly. We have learned that we are stronger together than we ever were apart.
Maintaining that "mirror" requires a level of daily discipline that the world around us simply doesn't understand or value. If a mirror is covered in the dust of the world or cracked by compromise, it can’t reflect the light accurately to those who are watching. For us, that means being very intentional about the media we consume, the music we listen to, and the words we speak. We’ve made a pact to call each other out when we see a "crack" or a distraction forming in our lives. We do this because we know that our lives might be the only "Bible" some of our classmates ever actually read. We want to make sure the message they see in us is as clear and as powerful as possible.
To every young believer reading this, I want to challenge you to stop waiting for "someday" to be used by God. Jeremiah tried the age excuse, telling God that he couldn't speak because he was "too young," but God didn't accept that. He told Jeremiah not to say he was too young because his authority didn't come from his age—it came from his divine assignment. Your purpose doesn't start when you graduate college; it started before you were even formed in the womb. Whether you’re fifteen, sixteen, or nineteen, your life is a billboard for the Kingdom of Heaven right now. You have been given a voice and a platform to show the world who Jesus is through your unique life.
It won’t always be easy, and there will still be days where you feel the pressure to dim your light just to blend in. There will be days where you question the path or feel the weight of the assignment—believe me, I’ve been there—LOL. But I wouldn’t trade the life God is building in me or the community He has given me for anything in this world. Don’t be part of the ninety-nine who choose the easy road; instead, be the one who chooses to stand out. Break the generational cycles, stop the old patterns, and pick up the specific assignment God placed in your hands today. Remember the promise that He is with you and will protect you wherever He sends you to shine.
—Jason Scott :)