This was a sermon given on May 31st, 2020 at Camper’s Temple C.O.G.I.C. that has been repurposed into a blog. . . .

Blog Series: “Born for Such a Time as This pt.1”

“Why in the midst of chaos, tragedies, and crisis, 2020 is still your year of vision.”

• You were born to live in this moment right now. . .
• This is your season, this is your moment in history, this is your time!

I already know what you may be thinking right now? Am I insane? 2020 is my moment in destiny?

Yes, the same year as a nation we suffered with the tragic loss of legendary Kobe Bryant and his daughter in a plane crash, filled with a global pandemic, a major economic crisis with over 20 million people unemployed, and a racial uprising with riots and protest. I still say that 2020 is your year!

Beginning of this year, as we started a new decade, everyone said 2020 is the year of vision! 20/20 eye sight means perfect sight, so we thought the year of 2020 will be the year of perfect vision.

Everyone across the globe, had written down their plans and goals for this year and the next decade and thought to themselves this will be my best year and decade ever.

I am here to encourage you though we are facing many trials that 2020 is not over yet and so is your destiny! God is not done with you yet!

You were born for such a time as this!

I believe that we were created by a God of purpose, who created everyone with a purpose.

I don’t believe you were born because of a mistake or an accident. You are not an accident, you are not here by happenstance.

I was watching this Netflix series, called Our Planet.

“Our Planet” is an Award Winning Documentary that showcases the world’s natural wonders, iconic species and wildlife spectacles that still remain.

“Our Planet” website states, “the habitats that make up our planet are connected and reliant upon each other. The astonishing diversity of life on earth depends on these global connections.”

The Frozen Worlds, Jungles, Forests, Grasslands, Fresh Water, Coastal Seas are all connected. Even though they are unique, they need each other to survive.

Everything that our Creator made has a purpose. The ants have a purpose, the trees have a purpose, the dirt have a purpose. If one creation is not in purpose or abused, it affects the entire ecosystem.

As I was watching this series, I was amazed at looking at the entire world through the lens of a camera. I was extremely amazed at the animals that are extremely similar to humans, in how they mate, eat, and protect.

One thing I noticed is that with everything that the Creator made including animals, seas, plants, etc that nothing compared to God’s greatest creation: humans. Animals seemed to have one goal: Survival. Live, eat, and protect yourself and your family so you can live another day to do it all over again.

Soo it begged the question, are humans the same? Is our only purpose to live, eat, and protect?

In Genesis 1:25, it says,

“God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.”

In Genesis 1:26, it says,

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”

Genesis 1:28 says, “God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

That’s the difference! Everything that God created had a purpose, but only mankind had its image. So what does it mean to have God’s image and likeness?

Image means “tsel” in Hebrew, this literally means, “shadow.”

“Tsel” further definition means “It is an exact replica, a mirrored image of who and what we are,” “resemblance; hence, a representative figure,” and “We have God’s moral, intellectual, and spiritual nature.”

This is our difference from other creation, is that we represent God. We are suppose to live like God here on the earth.

So what does that truly mean?

According to pbs.org, “In other words, for humans to have the conscious recognition of their being in the image of God means that they are the creature through whom God’s plans and purposes can be made known and actualized; humans, in this way, can be seen as co-creators with God.”

That quote breaks down two things:

• We don’t just do purpose, we have the ability to understand God’s plans and purpose for our lives.
• We are creators like God.

Unlike any other being, human beings are called to know their purpose, live in their purpose and to create things and give those things a purpose.

***You are called to know your God-given purpose, live out that purpose, and create things for a purpose to help further your purpose.**** I know that is a lot of purpose, but do you get it?

God never made one table, he only made the tree. God never made one building, he only provided the dirt. We are in charge of using the God given gifts and abilities, He gave us to move toward our purpose.

Back to my statement, “I am born for such a time as this”

What this means is that God created me, allowed me to live for right now, because He has a purpose for me to fulfill right now.

It doesn’t matter the season, the year, or how bad it gets, you were born to do something great with your life right now.

The next question becomes, what were you born to do. . . how do you find your purpose in this midst of crisis and chaos??

Google defines purpose as “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.”

In other words, purpose is the solution to a problem.

People got tired of eating with a spoon so they created forks. People got tired of walking so we created ways for us to be transported by donkeys and horses, people got tired of this, so they created bikes, trains, cars, airplanes, etc.

“When a problem arises, a solution is nearby.”

The quickest way to figure out what you were born to do is to identify the problems in the world you are passionate about solving. . .

Right now, I want you to think and write down problems in the world that need to be solved.

Then, think creatively about proposed solutions to this problem.

Now, what can you help create to find a solution to this problem? Or is there something out there that already exists that carries my solution?

**Remember our goal as humans beings is to find our purpose, live out our purpose, and create things and give it a purpose to help further your purpose.**

Now that you have identified problems in the world, figure out proposed solutions to the problem, think about what could you create or be a part of that is already created, it is time for you to act on it! When you begin to act on it you are living your life with a purpose. You are the solution!

Comment below, “I am the solution.” “I am the solution this world needs.”

Now, we all know we were born for such a time as this. . . we know we are the solution to the world’s problems. I want to identify four major problems the world is facing right now in 2020 and my proposed solution. . .

1. Loss of Loved Ones due to tragedies and diseases
2. Global Pandemic Causing Sickness, Fear, and Shutdowns
3. Economic Crisis
4. Racial Injustice from Police
5. Excessive Rioting and Looting

Before I offer my solutions, I want to talk about my vision.

Vision is the ability to plan the future with your imagination. Vision is not looking at the world for what it is, but looking at the world for what it is can be.

So, 2020 is still a year of vision, because the world is dealing with several crises, we are clear in seeing the problems, thus we can be clear on seeing the solution, and if we can we can clearly see the solutions, we can clearly see our future.

• My vision is that we live in a world where people live long and fulfilling lives.
• My vision is for those who do pass on will be honored and their legacies will thrive.
• My vision is that this pandemic will end, and we will have a much healthier generation.
• My vision is that there will be no more shutdowns, the event industry will thrive, and all those who are sick will be healed and recovered.
• My vision is that there will no longer be an economic crisis.
• My vision is that we have a thriving economy, where jobs are endless and businesses are booming, and all financial needs are not only met but exceeded.
• My vision is that one day there will be no more police brutality, and no more unjust killings especially for the people of color.
• My vision is there will be an influx of good police that will protect and serve well and these police officers will be protected.
• My vision is that there will be systems in place for people if they try to abuse their power.
• My vision is that this rioting and looting will end. All businesses and cities will be restored.
• My vision is that people will find their purpose, their passions, and God’s plan for their lives and create systems to solve the world’s problems!

Is anyone in agreement with my vision???

Now, my proposed solution for these individual issues are different, however, there is one central theme to my solution: YOU!

My solution is that YOU realize YOU are the solution and that YOU begin to find YOUR purpose, live out YOUR purpose, and act on YOUR solutions by focusing on a way to solve them!

In summary, my goal today is to prove that you were born for such a time as this and why 2020 is still your year of vision.



2020 is your year of vision, vision is not what you see in the present, but what you see in the future. You may not be able to see your full vision come to pass, but it is your responsibility to pass on your vision.