" UNDERSTANDING GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE "

This week we are looking into God's Purpose for our life. Prayerfully we will hear something that will nudge up a scriptural nugget from the past. The purpose of the Bible is one of the things in life that we must truly grasp. In order for us to understand some things we ought to go back to basics. Now, in our zeal for the truth of scripture, we must never forget it's purpose and that is to equip us to do good. We should not study God's word simply to increase our knowledge or to prepare us to win arguments. We should study the Bible so that we will know how to do Christ's work in the world. Our knowledge of God's word is not useful unless it strengthens our faith and leads us to do good. Understanding God's purpose for your life and being led is vital. When we follow God's guidance, you know you are where God wants you whether you're moving or staying in one place. You are physically somewhere right now. Instead of praying, " God, what do you want me to do next? " ask, what do you want me to do while I'm right here? " Direction from God is not just for your next big move. He has a purpose in placing you where you are right now. Begin to understand God's purpose for your life by discovering what he wants you to do now! Now God's ultimate goal for us is to make us like Christ (1 John 3:2). As we become more and more like him, we discover our true selves, the persons we were created to be conformed to Christ's likeness? By reading and heeding the Word, by studying his life on earth through the gospels, by being filled with his spirit, and by doing his work in the world. LAST POINT: Jesus' purpose was to do God's Will. Jesus did not work independently of God The Father, but in union with him. This should give us even more assurance of being welcomed into God's presence and being protected by him. Jesus' purpose was to do the Will Of God, not to satisfy Jesus' human desires. When we follow Jesus, we should have the same purpose. Until Next Time... Jim,