Thought 224
A Purpose Driven Life
A life needs a purpose; otherwise there is no
reason for that life to exist, right? No, God doesn’t create mistakes. You
might not think that you look the best or are the smartest, but God created you
to be you. He loves you and He cares for you.
Read Job 31:15; 1
Corinthians 8:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; and 1 John 4:16
The Lord created you
for a reason (Psalm 139:13). God wants you to wholeheartedly pursue Him
(Matthew 6:33): a fruitful life reflecting Christ will be developed as you
intentionally live each day following Jesus (Luke 9:23).
For most of my life I
didn’t have a purpose, or at least I felt like it. I would play army men, Legos,
and video games for hours on end. Around my freshman year of High School it
dawned on me that buying and playing the newest and “greatest” games, chasing “cute”
girls, and pursuing having fun had no real meaning or lasting value to my life.
My friendships were many and empty: there was no depth, no true understanding
or growth for the good of both parties. But one day, the Lord spoke to my heart
as I was sitting in my basement writing or reading that He had a plan for me—I had
purpose!
You
have a Purpose!
