The purpose of
life is far greater than personal fulfillment, peace of mind, or even
happiness. It’s far greater than family, career, and ambitions. If you want to
know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born
by His purpose and for His purpose. The Bible says, “In his hand is the life of
every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:10) (NIV).
You were made
for God and life is about letting God use you for His purposes. The Bible says,
“So letting your sinful nature control
your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to
life and peace. (Romans 8:6)
(NLT).
You could reach
all your personal goals, become successful by the world’s standards, and still
miss the purposes for which God created you. The Bible says, “If you try to
hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my
sake, you will save it.” (Matthew 16:25). It is all about becoming what God
created you to be.
God has provided
us with the Bible to explain why we are alive, how life works, what to avoid, and what to expect in the
future. The Bible says, “Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we
have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes
everything work out according to his plan.” (Ephesians 1:11)(NLT)
You were made by
God and for God and until you understand that, life will never make sense. God’s
motive for creating you was His love (Ephesians 1:4).
God was thinking
of you before He made the world. In fact, that is why He created it. God
designed the earth’s environment just so we could live in it. We are the focus of His love and the most
valuable of His creation (James 1:8).
So from this day
forward, fulfill your purpose. Put God first.
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