Sometimes we feel like we’re spinning our wheels.

We start our day with ambition, thinking about all the tasks we’re going to accomplish. Then all of sudden, it’s 5:00 PM, and we wonder if we did anything significant at all?

This is where a Personal Mission Statement can bring focus to our fast-paced, over-crowded careers.

Here’s my personal mission:

“To cultivate Biblical leadership through writing, equipping, and communications.“

My personal mission consistently calls me back to what is important. It highlights areas where I might be spinning my wheels, and not focusing on what’s important.

It brings a convicting reminder that I’m not fully focused on what God has called me to accomplish.

CAVEAT: Before I speak about personal calling and mission, I want to emphasize that the ultimate personal calling and mission for all Christians is share the Gospel. My conviction is that this is the true foundational calling, and mission for everyone.

With that caveat in mind, let’s dig into how you can write a personal mission statement.

1. Begin With Primary Calling / Mission

Using myself as an example, I believe that everyone leads in some capacity. Some are given more responsibility than others, but everyone leads someone. And it is my conviction that the Bible is the best leadership tool in existence.

“To cultivate Biblical leadership…”

My primary calling is to cultivate Biblical leadership in myself, and in others. Therefore, everything I do, and say should be aiding myself, and others to discover the Biblical leadership that they’re called to provide, for their families, friends, coworkers, etc.

This is my primary focus, and I should come back to it on a daily basis, asking myself…

“How is what I’m doing right now cultivating Biblical leadership in myself, or others?”

QUESTION 1: What’s your primary calling or mission?

2. Build Calling, and Mission Outlets

Having the what, and why will only take us so far. At some point, we need to narrow the focus to answer the question, How?

Again, using myself as an example, I need to drill down on the outlets in which I cultivate Biblical leadership.

“…writing, equipping, and communications.”

Am I writing about Biblical leadership? Am I writing online, in course material, in sermons, and even in prayers to God? Am I writing content to which myself, and others will be cultivating Biblical leadership?

Am I equipping people for Biblical leadership? Am I investing in future leaders? Am I investing in the next generation?

Am I communicating with people about Biblical leadership? Am I listening to the people I serve? Am I giving them advice? Am I encouraging them? Am I using all facets of communication that I have at my fingertips, perhaps literally through social media?

I should come back to these outlets on a daily basis, asking myself…

“Am I writing, equipping, or communicating? If so, how is it cultivating Biblical leadership in myself, and others?”

QUESTION 2: What calling, and mission outlets do you need to build?

Join the Conversation; Share Your Thoughts:

What is your personal calling and/or mission statement? I’d love to hear what it is; drop it in the comments below.