A Self-awakening to God's Purpose

To know your life counts for something special produces feelings of incomparable joy. It’s so easy to get lost in self-centeredness. However, God is patient and waits for us to accept that a more important purpose for living exists. Then we can focus on building a bridge toward a purpose and destiny with eternal value. 

Essential to this self-awakening is the belief that God has a purpose for you. When Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural address March of 1865, he spoke to a wounded and divided nation in need of healing. He wanted the nation to accept that Almighty God has his purpose in every turn of history.

The Civil War’s purpose was beyond ending slavery. The nation needed a new identity under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for everyone. Our task is to discover God’s purpose for us. To do so gives vitality and reason to become the person God intended. It builds energy  for accepting God’s purpose for you.                          

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Great and mighty God, whose name is the Lord Almighty, great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.  

~Jeremiah 32:18-19 New International Version

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Making Changes with Confidence

Changes should be made with confidence so they will benefit all involved. To renege on a commitment diminishes trust while producing shame and guilt. Before committing to a change, clearly understand your motive and purpose. If your motive is to alleviate suffering to yourself and others, your resolve has a good chance for achieving success.

Underlying every decision to seek change is an obtrusive or secret motive. Each is significant, so determine your primary purpose for what you want to accomplish. Most changes are made to relieve stress as well as a desire to be happier or, hopefully, to secure a healthier life.

As a Christian, your purpose should be to please Christ Jesus with all you are, with everything you say and with all you do. Listen to Proverbs 20:5. “Knowing what is right, is like deep water in the heart, so a wise person draws from the well within.” Discovering God’s wonderful purpose for you ensures peace and contentment.

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 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us by the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

~Titus 3:4-5 New International Version

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