Navigating life as a young adult and a Christian can be the biggest challenge that many of us will face.

Responsibilities and opportunities whether they be from school, work, or social interactions, are constantly at war with our main goal: Finding our purpose in life. At some point in our lives, many of us struggle with what we want our purpose to be. We might ask ourselves 'How can we positively contribute to our human existence?' My Advice: Don’t stress, let go and let God.

I have come to realize that I don't have to be a social media influencer, professional athlete, spokeswoman, a medic in the middle of a war, or a neurosurgeon for God to use me. Yes, people like Desmond Doss and Ben Carson have inspired many because of the way that God has used them, but the fact is, their willingness allowed God to give them greatness. It is absolutely okay to have never written a bestselling book, nor graduate from an Ivy League school nor be the CEO of a company. These things are earthly accomplishments that make us look better in the eyes of others. However, if we check the records, it's usually the people you least expect that God uses the most!

Looking back at history, even the most accomplished have fallen short of their purpose. Abraham-the father of future nations, King David-God's chosen king, King Solomon-the wisest man on earth, are just some of the few important men who at some point, doubted God and went in the opposite direction from what God had planned for them. This just proves that accomplishments do not guarantee you success or true purpose in life. God uses inarticulate people like Moses to lead thousands out of slavery, or shepherds like David to defeat giants and become a king. It was because of their faith that God was able to show them their true purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 discusses how God loves to change man’s perspective by purposely choosing what the world considers to be weak to shame the powerful. Our first mistake is trying to create our (own) purpose when God wants to use us for something else.

To answer the question, Can God use me? Most definitely. His ability to use me is directly proportional to my willingness to be used. All I have to do is have faith and God will do the rest. Being a Christian and a follower of Christ is not about earthly accomplishments. It's about having faith and answering God’s call. I am not the type to walk around and hold a Bible study with everyone that passes by but I use the traits that God gave me- for one, my personality. My ability to communicate and learn more about others while sharing my personal experience has given me the opportunity to testify and tell others what God had done for me. I believe that the simple act of sharing God’s influence on my life can be useful to someone. Despite my insecurities and faults, God’s grace and mercy allow me to have a purpose. My ultimate goal is to let others see the work of God through me.


Everyone has a different use that is just as valuable. One may have a singing voice that brings crowds together or a passion and drive that can influence people to make life-changing decisions in one sitting. Whatever your purpose may be no matter how small, God can use it to invoke a big change. God made each of us in His image so our mere existence means that we have a purpose. No one is talentless or worthless because God himself gave us something to be worthy of. Only when we choose not to listen and follow the path that God has for us is when we turn away from our purpose. By strengthening our faith in God, we strengthen our purpose. God calls us when we are without faith so that we can strengthen our faith and believe in the purpose he has outlined for us.

A pastor from Minnesota by the name of Steven Lee says, “it's okay to be a nobody if in all you do you serve somebody”. God used a little boy’s lunch to feed thousands of people so I know for a fact that He can use me.

Article by Ms. Keturah Forbes, a member of the G.E.M.S (Girls Empowered for Ministry & Service) club at the Centreville Seventh-day Adventist Church.

This article was extracted from the Logos for February 27, 2021. 

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