The Purpose of Life
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:15-18
Have you ever asked the
question, why are we here on earth? This question crosses everybody’s mind at
some point. Unscriptural theories of evolution suggest that we are merely
taking up space and will return to nothingness when we die. Cultural propaganda
says that we choose our own destiny—in other words, we can live for any cause
we choose. But that is absolutely untrue! The Lord has placed you on earth to
fulfill His purpose.
Our God has a unique plan
for each one of us, 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 Jesus must require a lot of effort. 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. Christians have the responsibility to be submissive
to His guidance. That means we respond to every circumstance and event with this
question: "How can we use this so that each of us will look more like
Jesus?"
You see our sovereign Lord
is behind everything that happens to us—either He directly instigates the
situation or He allows it to take place. Both trials and triumphs are
engineered to fulfill God’s great purpose for each of us: crafting a life that
reflects His love and glory to the world.
Let’s not forget to pray
for all the people on our prayer list.
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