Everybody in your life has an agenda, whether spoken or unspoken. This is not always a bad thing, but it is something you must never ignore. Parents often have agendas for their children. Many times, they project their own failed dreams or missed opportunities onto their sons and daughters. Out of love, they might want you to become the pastor, doctor, lawyer, or engineer they could not be. But their agenda may not align with who God has called you to be. Friends also have agendas. Even you have an agenda for yourself, and of course, God has one for you too.
This is why you must learn to ask honest questions about people’s interests in your life. Why is the neighbour suddenly nice to you? Why is that young man showering you with attention? Dear young man, why is that elderly woman showing you unusual kindness? Could it be because she wants to connect you to her daughter for marriage? These things happen every day, and many people walk blindly into them without thinking. Not every kind word is harmless, and not every smile is without motive. Proverbs 14:15 warns us: “The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
At the end of the day, it is not evil for people to have agendas. It is simply human nature. What matters is whether those agendas align with your values and with God’s purpose for your life. If the people around you constantly pull you away from your mission, then their agendas are dangerous to your destiny. Amos 3:3 asks, “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” This is why discernment is critical. You must weigh the motives around you, filter the relationships you build, and stay true to God’s agenda above all else. That is the only way to protect your purpose and fulfil your calling.
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