Well..??.. How's your journey? Do you have a greater sense of purpose? Have you embraced why you're on this earth? Do YOU have a PROBLEM on this earth that you're passionate about solving? You're not on this earth for no reason! You were created and called to change something! I BELIEVE IN YOU, AND YOU SHOULD TOO! Come on..let's keep moving!

One thing I've learned is that life is ever changing. We can either fight against it or embrace it. To fight against change is painful. Not all change is within our ability to control. When we fight against change, we attempt to maintain or regain control of what we will never have control of again. We all need a healthy perspective about change in order to successfully fulfill purpose! Purpose is never fulfilled within the confines of your comfort. Therefore, change is not your enemy, change is your friend that helps you to learn adaptability.

Change is expressed in many ways, through loss, growth, birth, construction, temperature, etc. One major change that purpose demands is SEPARATION. When God reveals purpose to you, not only are you called to be separated from something, but separated for your purpose. As human beings we are social and emotional individuals. We were created to interact with one another, we have feelings, and we become attached. When purpose calls for separation, the dynamics of certain friendships, relationships, and connections must change.

**note** Purpose is uncomfortable, yet rewarding!

In my experiences, I have found that there can be 2 types of separation: distance, and disconnection.

Distance: Acts 13:2 says "as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work I've called them to."

-Purpose is specific and sometimes calls for a change in location or environment. It's not always that the people you are around aren't good for you, it's just that you're needed else where! You are still connected to those people via phone, social media, writing a letter, or any other means of communication, it's just that the dynamics of the relationship have changed. The work sets you apart!

Disconnection: 2 Corinthians 6:17 says "come out from them, and be SEPARATE says the Lord, touch no unclean thing, and i will receive you."

-I would be lying if I told you separating from certain people and environments has always been easy. It's hardly ever easy, but always necessary! Every connection supplies something to your life, and takes us space in your life. Disconnection is a withdrawal of your commitment to certain people's lives, agendas, and environments. The danger of not disconnecting from certain people and environments is that you could waste time committing to things and people that afford you the opportunities to function, yet are distractions and pollution to your purpose! When you know your purpose, you are INTENTIONAL about who and what you commit to!

Are you ready? Let's take another step! Repeat after me: "I have a purpose! I accept that life is ever changing! I embrace change! Purpose demands separation. Separation may not be easy, but it's necessary! Purpose is uncomfortable, yet rewarding! I choose today, to MAKE MOVES!

Check out next week's blog as we take another step on "The Journey"!