Col 1:16 tells us that everything starts with God.
It's not about us. We were born, not for our purposes, but for God's design. We are basically selfish, self-centered, shortsighted humans, who can only see our own hopes, dreams and passions for our lives. But there is so much more. We need to change our focus to what God wants for us.
In His hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
Job 12:10 NIV
He directs our path! We need to stop focusing on us to discover our live's meaning. We did not create ourselves nor we do have the "owners manual". It is impossible to find our purpose, without first starting with God, for He is our Creator; He has the owner's manual! In essence ~ we were made by God for God's purpose. Now that we see this, we need to let ourselves be used for His purposes. As Rom 8:6 tells us, if we our governed by the flesh, we are dead; but if we allow ourselves to be governed by God, we are alive in peace.
Self-help books may actually help us to reach personal goals; but do they tell us life's purpose? Do we feel fully fulfilled? No! We may have more material things while on this earth, but do they tell us for what purpose we are here?
Matt 16:25 tells us that self-sacrifice, not self-help, is the way to find ourselves.
These are the points we need to take away from this lesson:
1. We can only find our true meaning through a relationship with Christ.
2. God controls us and has always done so, even before our conception. That being said, He knows our purpose.
3. Our purpose fits God's "big picture" for eternity
Without God, life makes no sense.
Point to Ponder: It's not about me.
Verse to Remember: Col 1:16
Question to Consider: In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about God, not myself?
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