The Purpose of Life
Scripture
2 Corinthians 3:15-18
Have
you ever asked the question, why am I here on earth? No doubt this question has
crossed everybody’s mind at some point in our lives. Unscriptural theories of
evolution suggest that we are merely taking up space and will return to
nothingness when we die. Others believe the cultural propaganda saying that we
choose our own destiny or we can live for any cause we choose. But that is
absolutely untrue! The Lord has placed us on this earth to fulfill His purpose.
Our heavenly Father has a unique plan for
every person’s life, but He means for us all to share one goal: to be conformed
into the image of Jesus Christ. The process of perfecting our moral, spiritual,
and physical selves begins here on earth and is finished in heaven. Much of the
work the Lord does in our earthly lives centers on our character. He shows us
how to be as loving, kind, and peaceful as Jesus.
One would think that being like God’s Son
must require a lot of effort on our part. But the truth is, we are not called
to work at it. The Holy Spirit indwells the believer and then lives the life of
Christ through him or her. As Christians we have the responsibility to be
submissive to His guidance. That means that we are to respond to every
circumstance and each event with this question: "How can we use this to
make us more like Jesus?"
Our sovereign Lord is behind everything
that happens in our lives. This means that He directly instigates the situation
in our lives or He allows them to take place. Both trials and triumphs are
engineered to fulfill Gods great purpose: crafting a life that reflects His
love and glory to the world.
Let’s not forget those on our prayer list.
Yours In Christ
Tom
Snowden, Chaplain
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