But then I looked at
what I had done. I thought about all the hard work.
Suddenly I realized it was just a waste of time, like chasing the wind!
There is nothing to gain from anything we do here on earth. (Ecclesiastes 2:11, ICB)
Suddenly I realized it was just a waste of time, like chasing the wind!
There is nothing to gain from anything we do here on earth. (Ecclesiastes 2:11, ICB)
If you want to discover your
purpose in life, you’ve got to go to God for the answer.
Since you were created by
God, you’re life has purpose.
Through his power all things were made—things in
heaven and on earth, things seen and unseen, all powers, authorities, lords,
and rulers. All things were made through Christ and for Christ. (Colossians 1:16, ICB)
God
created you in love to be loved by Him forever.
For God loved the world so much that he gave his
only Son. God gave his Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but
have eternal life. (John 3:16, ICB)
Worship
is the primary purpose of your life.
Worship is your way of loving God back.
So if you eat, or if you drink, or if you do
anything, do everything for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31, ICB)
You
worship God by…
Expressing
your affection to Him
I want faithful love
more than I want animal sacrifices. I want people to know me more
than I want burnt offerings. (Hosea 6:6, ICB)
So
brothers, since God has shown us great mercy, I beg you to offer your lives as
a living sacrifice to him. Your offering must be only for God and pleasing to
him. This is the spiritual way for you to worship. (Romans 12:1, ICB)
Focusing your attention on
Him
So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who
want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind,
something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision. You’ll see
it yet. (Philippians 3:15, MSG)
How
can you do this?
·
Establish a daily time with God
Your
word is a lamp for my steps; it lights the path before me. (Psalm 119:105,
VOICE)
·
Develop a constant conversation with God
When you pray, you should go into
your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your
Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you. (Matthew 6:6, ICB)
“To begin to think with
purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure
as one of the pathways to attainment.” (James Allen)[i]
[i] Inspired by the sermon “Living by Design: What’s My
Purpose?” (Installment one), Sunday April 28, 2019,
Pastor Dave Jansen, CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
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