What is Your Purpose?

A pastor friend of mine once brought about ten people onto the stage at his church and assigned them roles to play on an imaginary fire truck. One person was assigned to drive; another controlled the siren; one manned the hose; and one turned that strange little steering wheel in the back. After getting them all in place and having them commence their roles, he asked each of them, “Now, what is your purpose, again?” Each answered by repeating the name of whatever job he had given them.…