September 8, 2012 Show God

Show God 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 my life’s purpose?” Then dwell on this verse. You are among the “everything” that “comes from him”. And you “exist by his power”. And you exist because you are “intended for his glory”. Life in Jesus is glorifying the One who made you new in him. God desires you live the type of life that shows those around you how good and gracious he is. He wants you in your activities, your attitude and your words to let people know of his power to change lives and his grace to save all to eternal life. How do you show God to people? The key thing is this: live as closely as you humanly can to God’s ways as found in the Bible. There are many, many resources today that tell you how to 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 think about it. He means to help, forgive, listen to, care for people, to act as Jesus acted for people. When you live as Jesus lived, you bring him into the reality of the culture. People around you will see that he is indeed real and alive. People who don’t know God, begin to see him in how you talk and walk. And when they see your life formed in God’s truth, they will see God. Then you have reached your purpose. Then God’s name will be praised and glorified. That’s what life is about. It’s True! Living with God shows God.