Wow! It has been a while since I posted. I will put you all at rest and inform you that I have not fallen from the face of the Earth! :) It has been a very full and busy four months, and to say that the Lord has taught me little would be a understatement. :)
Lately what has been on my heart and mind is having a purpose filled life. It makes me so sad, to see young people and adults throw their hands up in the air, "We only live for a short amount of time, so why not live it up while we can?" This is the thinking process of our world. We think we are here to get all we can, while we can, and that will make us happy. Its very easy for all people whether we are adults, teenagers, children, Christians or unbelievers, to get caught up in worldly possessions and worldly influences. Whether its our money, or what our money can buy, or trying to live up to what the world expects of us, (i.e. being cool, being rich, wearing the right clothes, and talk the talk, etc.) it all boils down to having idols, and having a less then purposeful life. But then again, if there is no God, there is no need for accountability. If there is no God then there is no need for a purpose-filled life. There is no need for anything. This is what our world is screaming at us and trying to instill in us. And what's even more sad, I have seen many of my peers fall into this same mindset.
Why am I talking about such a depressing subject? Because there's a flip side. What can we do about it? Well to answer that question we need to answer some questions.
Who made you? If you are a believer you are of course going to answer God. Well, great. Let's ponder that for a moment. God not only created you and gave you this incredible miracle called Life, He also saved you. He loves you through all of your sin. He loves you so much, He created you. He loves you so much He saved you from the depths of Hell, so you could...
So you could what? That's the next question, Why were you created? And more importantly, why were you saved? You were created to shine God's glory. When God created Adam he put him over all of the animals of the garden,
Genesis 1:26-27
"Then God said, "Let us make man into Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
"So God created in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."
Humans, were made in the image of God. We are the head of God's creation. (Now don't get a big head about that. ;) ) We are also sinners in need of a Savior. That's why He saved you. You have been saved from eternal damnation in Hell. You were saved for purpose. What is that purpose?
Matthew 28:19-20
"Go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
"Teaching them to observe all the things that I have commanded you and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Your purpose as a child of God is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ for God's glory. You have a specific gift(s) that God has given you. Use them for His glory. The World will scream in your face and tell you your doing it all wrong. They will tell you are weak. They will tell you that your God does not exist and that you are chasing a fantasy. But you stand strong. The Lord did not climb off the cross when the world was shouting at Him, now don't you back down from the Truth.
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
