Many do not know or understand what the purpose of life
is. They plan their lives and live without giving much thought to the
possibility that there is something of much greater significance for their existence than merely self service.
The Giver and Author of life has something wonderful planned for every person who chooses to live according to the purpose for which he or she was created. God reveals the purpose of life in the Bible and He is speaking especially to those who have allowed Him to have the first place in their affections. Notice what Scripture teaches regarding God's purposes as they relate to human beings:
1. WE ARE CREATED TO DO GOOD WORKS JUST LIKE JESUS CHRIST DID
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10)
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11)
3. GOD'S PURPOSE IS THAT WE BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST
And we know that all
things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called
according to his purpose. For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the
image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
(Romans 8:28,29)
If the Bible tells us about God's purpose for human life, then what do you imagine should be the purpose of life in the minds of every human being ? Well, if we want to be in harmony with God, then we should have the same purpose for our lives that God has for our lives.
To be fair this raises some interesting questions that we can answer in the next post. Why does God have these purposes for our lives ? What difference does it make whether or not I understand God's purpose for my life ? Is the true purpose of life only able to be defined by God ?
Stay tuned for the next post in this study..
