Mind Your Own Mission

Judges 13:12

Then Manoah asked, "When Your words come true, what will the boy’s responsibilities and mission be?"

Manoah was the father of Samson. The Lord appeared to Manoah and his wife and told them they would have a son (she was previously barren). Manoah responded by asking the question: "When Your words come true, what will the boy’s responsibilities and mission be?" The angel did not answer the question. Instead He told Manoah and his wife what they as they should do.

We cannot know God’s plan for our children. Under the Spirit’s direction we can discern their gifts and passions, and we should direct them in this direction. But we cannot know what God has called them to do. That is for them to discover, and for us to support.

But the point here is this: I cannot know what another person’s responsibilities or mission is. This is between them and God. I can only know what my responsibilities and mission are. It is my responsibility to seek God’s will for my life, not anyone else’s. Knowing my own path—and staying on it—is enough to keep me busy!

Mind your own mission. Give your all to what God has called you to do. If that does not take all your time and energy then your own the wrong path!