When God Redirects You: Finding God’s Purpose Where You Are

Most of us want to grow. We want to feel like our lives matter. But the longer we chase after fulfillment, the more it seems to slip through our fingers. One of the most overlooked keys to growth is this: God often shapes us through roles we didn’t choose. Because of that, finding God’s purpose is an important part of our growth.

I’ve lived it. Years ago, I lost my preaching job and landed in a role that didn’t feel right at all—editing a TV program instead of preaching from the pulpit. It took time, struggle, and surrender before I could see what God was doing. But that season changed my life. And it might hold a lesson you need today.

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Finding God’s Purpose in Your Path

God’s purpose for you isn’t always flashy or obvious. Sometimes it’s disguised in the job you don’t love, the season you didn’t expect, or the role that feels like a step backward.

We want clarity. But God wants trust.

If you feel like you’re in the wrong place or missing out on your real purpose, maybe He’s trying to teach you something first. Maybe the lesson right now is the purpose.

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My Story: From Preaching to Production

After losing my job as a preacher, I started working with a church I loved—but in a completely different role. No sermons. No preaching. I became the director of a weekly television program. I handled editing, scheduling, and fundraising.

It was a great job with great people. But in my heart, I wrestled with the change. I kept asking: Why would God give me a gift for preaching, then take it away?

For years, I fought to get back to the pulpit. But what I didn’t realize was that God was working on something deeper than my resume.

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The Turning Point: Embracing the Role I Didn’t Want

It wasn’t until I stopped trying to leave that job—and fully embraced it—that things began to change.

I stopped avoiding where I was, quit looking for preaching jobs. I prayed differently. I worked harder and took pride in the position God had placed me in. And over time, I found peace.

I learned that I tend to hide from unpleasant lessons and avoid things that are uncomfortable.

If that sounds familiar, you might relate to this post I wrote on how avoidance holds us back in both life and faith. It explains why we run and how to stop.

That’s when everything shifted. Not just in my work—but in my heart.

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The Irony of Acceptance

But there is a twist to this story that seems to happen a lot. Once I embraced the job that felt “beneath” me, God opened the door for me to return to preaching.

It wasn’t a test of skill. It was a test of surrender. I needed to be finding God’s purpose, not my own.

I had to learn to trust that God knew where He needed me—and that sometimes, contentment is a greater measure of faith than ambition.

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What This Means for You

If you feel stuck, overlooked, or like your gifts aren’t being used—hear this:
God doesn’t waste seasons.

He may be preparing you right now for something you’re not ready for yet. Or He may be growing character in you that matters more than credentials.

You’re not on hold. You’re in training.

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Reflect and Respond

Men often miss this because we’re wired to pursue results, recognition, and progress. But the deeper question is: Are you willing to follow God even when it doesn’t look like success?

Here are some ways to reflect:

1. What skills, passions, or opportunities has God already placed in your life?
2. Is there a role you’ve resisted that you now need to embrace?
3. Where do you need to stop striving and start trusting?
4. Are you open to learning the lessons God is offering—before He moves you forward?

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You’re not behind. You’re not forgotten. You’re being shaped.

The path to finding God’s purpose is rarely a straight line. But if you stay faithful where you are, God can use that place to prepare you for what’s next.

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Let’s talk about it.

Are you in a season that feels off course? Share your experience in the comments—and let’s encourage each other to walk with strength, purpose, and faith.