Life Purpose?

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Q: How do you find your purpose in life? I'm struggling on this, and praying, trying to make some sense of life. Feeling stuck. 


A:  When you say purpose in your life, in what are you thinking?
▪️There is an idea of “purpose” from an earthly perspective that is self-focused to have the best life here. 

▪️Then there is the godly-focused perspective that realizes this life is not our own, but it belongs to God and His glory. This life of ours is to be focused on Him, the eternal-focused on eternity and our best life being there (in that sin free place). 

Here is what GQ explains:
Note that #1 above is not saying God was lonely. The link below will explain the Aseity of God (of his essense and nature) clearer.


We are to live by godly principles and as one surrendered to Him, whatever the cost, and so God is glorified. 

The new, eternal life God has given us starts now, and includes to know Him & have a close personal relationship, and to make Him known. We make Him known when we live our our faith, share biblical truth, and serve others in love -which reflects His nature.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord...” 
Colossians 3:23

Not everyone will have a well defined purpose in life because in *everything* we are living on purpose to point to Him.

“so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully” Romans 12:5-8

Your purpose is to reflect God (God is love) in everything you do- big or small- wherever you go, to whomever you encounter. God wants to be made known so make sure whatever it is you do minute to minute is about Him. To glorify Him.

We know the greatest commandments are to love God and love others. 

Purposely look for ways to serve God and help those around you with your words, time, abilities, resources. This is love. That’s what you should be doing. 

When you just focus on tending to your own physical needs and paying bills- then you are just existing (and living in the realm of selfishness). 

John MacArthur explained this well in how we live out God's love but also in how we reflect that love by loving others, even as Christ our example did: "Love is- humility in action, & leads to selfless service." 

When you purposely love others as God commands, you are :
1️⃣ loving Him (“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me” John 14:21)
2️⃣Getting to Know Him (“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8)
3️⃣ Experiencing eternal life (“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3)
4️⃣ Experiencing complete Joy and love (“If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.” John 15:10-12).

5. Read the Bible daily. You need to be saturated in the Word to be guided by God. We don't just pray and pray... we need to step out in faith and take action too. 

6. Know who God is  & what you need to know about Him, so that you can understand who you are and how you are to live as a creation of his. 

Doctrine of the image of God  [Man's purpose] 

7. We are to know Him, make Him known, and Glorify Him. 

Like with all things Christianity and Scripture, discuss further areas of clarity with your Sunday School teacher, a decon, or your pastor. They are there to help you grow in the faith, gain clarity and overcome difficulties in understanding. 


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