the purpose of life
Read 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.. . 23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 So, brothers, in whatever condition each was called, there let him remain with God. 1 Corinthians 7:17, 23-24
Everyone searches for meaning and fullness to life—to know where it’s all going. The Bible teaches that the purpose of life is to know Christ and to make Christ known. Joy and
fulfillment is ultimately found in this goal alone. The starting place for that kind of joy begins with kneeling before the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
You may say “I’ve already made a commitment to follow Christ. What comes after?” Too often we focus only on that first decision, but God doesn’t just want to forgive you and get you off to heaven.
He wants to change you on the way, to make you righteous, to experience His plan for you. As 1 Corinthians 7:17 says, “Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him.”
Jesus wants to be Lord, ruling over every area of your life. Here are the areas Jesus wants to be Lord of:
• Your conduct—over all that you do, say, feel, and think.
• Your family—over the way you treat your parents, and your loved ones.
• Your time—over the way you invest your minutes, days, and years.
• Your talents—over how you apply the gifts to build God’s kingdom.
• Your treasure—Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart is.” To be honest, He doesn’t care about your 35 bucks. But He knows that until He has what you have, He doesn’t have you. When you surrender what you have to Jesus Christ as Lord, He gives it back to you and says, “Use it for Me.” There is such joy in that!
Bottom line: He wants to be Lord of your life.
By embracing Jesus as Lord of your life, you begin to see, choose, act, and take hold of life from His perspective. There is no end to the joy you’ll experience in that place. —James MacDonald
responding Ask God to show you where you need to surrender to God and let Him lead your conduct, family, time, talents and treasure.
following When God is central in our hearts, He can teach us His way through every experience of life.
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