october 28, 2011 Your Life's Purpose

Your Life’s Purpose
Read Romans 11

Romans 11:36 For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.

ARE YOU wondering what is your life’s purpose? Then dwell on this verse. You are among the “everything” that “comes from him”. And you “exist by his power”. And this is so because you are “intended for his glory”.
A life of purpose is pleasing the One who created you and showing him to those who don’t know him. God wants you to live the type of life that shows those around you how good and gracious is he. God wants you, in your activities, your attitude and your words to let people know of his grace that brings salvation to all who believe in him.
How do you show God to those you meet each day? The key thing is this: live as closely as you humanly can to God’s ways. There are many, many resources today that tell you how you can have happiness, peace, money, a better job and more friends. But nothing is as true and lasting as the Word of God.
When God says, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” He means to actually do this—not to simply think about it. He means to serve someone in trouble; he means to forgive someone; he means to give a listening ear. And the list goes on.
When you live according to God’s Word, you bring him into the reality of daily living. People around you see that he is indeed real and alive. And God’s name will be praised and glorified.
That’s your life’s purpose.


Pause and Consider: how you can make this purpose real in your life.