A Purposeful Life
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of
him that sent me, and to finish his work
(John 4:34)
In Christianity, our lives have a meaning; there’s
a purpose for your life. You’re not living for
nothing. Jesus knew, and understood His purpose. In
John 17:4, He said, “I have glorified thee on the earth:
I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”
This ought to be your thinking as well; glorifying the
Father should be your passion and purpose for living,
and the way to glorify Him is to finish the work that
He commits to your hands.
Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life?
Do you know the specific purpose for your being? Are
you at it? The purpose of the Father is the salvation of
the whole world. That’s the reason He sent Jesus. The
Bible says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John
3:16). The Bible says He’s not willing that any should
perish but that all men should come to repentance (2
Peter 3:9), and that’s our job. We’re His partners in
soul winning.
God seeks to beautify the lives of those around
you, and lead them into righteousness through you;
that’s living for His glory; that’s a purposeful life. You
must influence your world positively and help those
around you receive salvation through the power of
God that works in you.
It doesn’t matter how fruitful or effective you might
have been in other areas of your life, you must seek
to excel in soul winning too. You’re a co-labourer with
the Lord (2 Corinthians 6:1) in taking the Gospel to
the lost, hopeless, hurting, and downtrodden in your
world, and in the regions beyond.
Remember, a successful life; one that pleases God,
is that which achieves those things that God has called
you to do, and He’s called you to be a soul winner, a
minister of reconciliation. That’s your purpose; bring
him glory by being fervent and effectual in leading
souls to Christ.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the opportunity and
ability to influence those in my sphere of contact with the power
of the Spirit. I thank you for your blessings and extraordinary
provisions in my life. I live to honour you alone, by dedicating
my whole life to the expansion of your kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-16
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 26:57-75
Exodus 36-37
2-YEAR BIBLEREADING PLAN
Acts 16:19-28
Psalm 7-8