Have you ever shared an idea that went over great until you said the word “so”? For example, “Let’s go to Costco.” This seems like an innocent statement. Who wouldn’t go to Costco. Years ago (before COVID) they would even give out free food while shopped. God bless the sample people, right? But add the word “so” to your Costco plan and things can quickly turn into a major conflict: “Let’s go to Costco, so I can buy a new big screen TV.”
The reason why “so” is SO powerful is because it reveals our intentions. In Galatians 1, Paul tells the church that he was saved by God SO he could proclaim the Good News. Wow! Paul is sharing with us his mission.
Reflecting on this little word in the first chapter caused me to reflect on the SO in my own life. I’m wondering how many times we get too focused on the first half of the statement, “God saved me”. It’s a trap far too many people have fallen into. We focus SO much on the fact that God saved us, we never move forward to see for what purpose. Yes, we should be grateful for our salvation and we should understand what God is calling us too.
To be clear, salvation is free. Period. God saved you for no other reason than He loves you. He didn’t do it to get anything or because you were essiential for His master plan. He gave the gift of salvation out of pure love and grace. And once you are saved, you also get a purpose. There’s a plan and you are a part of it.
SO what’s your purpose?