Adapt to detours. When you encounter surprising turns on life’s road and feel lost, don’t despair. Instead, trust God to guide you through. View surprises as gifts that can teach you valuable lessons about how God wants you to grow. Don’t give into momentary frustrations; instead, decide to obey God as He leads you to places you could never go alone. Be willing to wait when you sense God leading you to do so, rather than striking out on your own without clear direction. Pray daily for God to guide your path and align your steps with His will for you. Expect to sometimes be persecuted for serving God. Whenever that happens, fight against discouragement by praying often, reading the Bible often, and spending time in fellowship with other believers. Be prepared for the possibility that God will sometimes choose to use you in ways you don’t expect or even desire to serve. Be willing to serve in any way He leads you to serve. Ask Him to give you the humility you need to do so. Instead of focusing on what you don’t have and feeling pity, focus on the joy you have in knowing God. Praise Him for who He is and for loving you. Remember that He often designs detours to propel you into a more significant life.

Make yourself accountable. Build close relationships with at least a few people you trust who will hold you accountable for your thoughts and actions on a regular basis. Let those accountability checks support and encourage you to live as faithfully as you can. Whenever you do make mistakes, confess, repent, and accept God’s forgiveness and grace to do better. Don’t lose hope; remember that God can transform even the worst mistakes into catalysts for His kingdom work. Know that you can rest in His love no matter what you’ve done and move into a destiny that He has already redeemed through His sacrifice on the cross. Don’t harbor secret sins. Give every area of your life to God each day, knowing that if you cooperate with Him, He will bless your life with true significance.

Share your life with others. Recognize the fact that your life can’t be truly significant unless you share it with others. Don’t isolate yourself. Stop being too busy to build close relationships; slow down enough to make relationships a top priority. Come clean with God and with others by not hiding anything and being willing to be honest and open. Rather than focusing on what other people can do for you, focus on what you can do for them. Use your natural talents and spiritual gifts to the fullest by contributing to your community. Understand that investing in others is essential to living a significant life.