Purpose: God's Larger Story
“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.†- C.S. Lewis
“Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth 'thrown in': aim at Earth and you will get neither.†- C.S. Lewis
Matt. 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matt. 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
How does this quote and verse guide our current lives and give us purpose in how we live now?
How does this quote help us answer the big questions of purpose listed below?
Purpose: Is there a greater reason for my existence? Why are we here? Where are we headed?
Here are a few selected verses to get us thinking about the relationship between this world and the one to come and to develop a proper perspective and balance!
See Philippians 3:17-21 Especially Phil. 3:20 "But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,"
Galatians 6:9-10 "9And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
Hebrews 11:26 "He (Moses) considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward."
How is the verse different than the familiar bumper sticker that says, “He who dies with the most toys wins?â€
1Tim. 6:10 "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."
Colossians 3:1-4 (verse 2) "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
How does this quote help us answer the big questions of purpose listed below?
Purpose: Is there a greater reason for my existence? Why are we here? Where are we headed?
Here are a few selected verses to get us thinking about the relationship between this world and the one to come and to develop a proper perspective and balance!
See Philippians 3:17-21 Especially Phil. 3:20 "But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,"
Galatians 6:9-10 "9And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
Hebrews 11:26 "He (Moses) considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward."
How is the verse different than the familiar bumper sticker that says, “He who dies with the most toys wins?â€
1Tim. 6:10 "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."
Colossians 3:1-4 (verse 2) "Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth."
“Clearly, the worldview held by most Americans is far from biblical. From affirming their own goodness to affirming consumerism or government action as keys to the good life. Too many Christians simply 'absorb' the prevailing worldview from popular culture without giving it much thought.†- C. Fred Smith
Let’s take time to re-evaluate our daily lives and give some thought to what we have caught!
“What rules your heart, controls your behavior.†- Paul Tripp
"...When the hope of what God has reserved for us in heaven sustains us, our dream of energetic passion and complete satisfaction in life shifts from a demand to a surrendered, patient longing. And our confidence in God’s promise of what lies ahead frees us to share in the kind of happiness Jesus knew while He lived in this difficult world, the kind that comes from serving God’s purposes in any circumstances, that kept Him anchored in His calling and passionate for God’s vision, even during Gethsemane and on Golgotha.†- Larry Crabb
What changes do we need to make so that our daily lives better reflect our eternal purpose?
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