God helps you to understand your Life’s Purpose

by | Posted December 21st at 5:23pm

“For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible … everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.” —Colossians 1:16 (MSG)

Your life’s purpose is not about you;  it’s about God. God put you here for his own purpose, to do what he wants you to do, so any search for the meaning of life has to start with him, not with you. “God has … planted eternity in the human heart.” —Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT)

Your life here on earth is nothing more than a short stopover before you move on to eternity. Instead of focusing on your life here, try to remember that this existence is nothing more than a preparation for your eternal life to come. “Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory.” —Romans 11:36 (LB)

The glory of God is all around you, from the tiniest grain of sand to the beauty and majesty of the universe. You are here to give glory to God. By incorporating the five purposes into your life, you can work toward adding to God’s glory. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” —Mark 12:30 (NIV)

When you are worshipping God, you must do so with your whole self. Partial worship is an insult to God—he isn’t interested in the how or where, he cares only for the why. So don’t pay too much attention to saying the correct words or singing the correct songs; focus yourself on God, give yourself fully to him, and he will be pleased. “How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony!” —Psalm 133:1 (TEV)

When a large group comes together to worship at church, that’s wonderful. But true fellowship takes place in smaller groups, at Bible study or Sunday school, for instance. In smaller groups, the interactions can be deeper than mere superficial small talk—people can share their burdens and help one another find their purpose.
“You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way.” —Ephesians 4:3 (NCV)

God wants his children to worship together and to share their lives. Therefore, focus on what is good in one another and in the Church, while trying to find a way together to address whatever problems may exist. Allow other Church members to be different from you without judging or correcting them. Don’t gossip. Remember, you are one family. “I glorified you on earth by completing down to the last detail what you assigned me to do.” —John 17:4 (MSG)

You are here to serve God, and the way to do that is by serving others. God did not put you on earth to think and work only for yourself—he wants you to make a difference! Your job is to figure out what your ministry should be, and then do it. That’s the best way to honor God. “Don’t let the errors of evil people lead you down the wrong path and make you lose your balance.” —2 Peter 3:17 (CEV)

Rick Warren who wrote the Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?  and the basis for this summary by Worth Books, says that the five purposes are all equally important—you cannot be godly by focusing on only one or two, or only on those you are most passionate about. You must find a way to balance all five.

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Article posted by Glen R. Jackman, founder of GraceProclaimed.org

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