Proverbs 19:21-Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Acts 13:36-For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep (His soul) and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, (His flesh).
Proverbs - Know where you are headed, and you will stay on solid ground. Contemporary English version
Message: Living with God’s Purpose in Mind
Sub topic: Our purpose is to please God-Not people 1 Thess 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
Life’s five greatest Questions:
What will be the Center of my Life? II Chronicles 14:4 - (Asa) And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment. Ephesians 3:17- That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. Phil 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
What will be the Character of my Life? You will take your character into eternity, but not your career. What kind of person will you be? II Peter 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge. 1 Tim - Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
What will be the Contribution of my Life? What will be your ministry in The Body of Christ? YOU MUST KNOW YOUR SHAPE! S-Spiritual gifts, H-Heart A-Abilities P-Personality E-Experiences.While you are shaped to serve others, even Jesus did not meet the needs of everyone while on earth. You have to choose whom you can best help. Based on your shape. St. John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and thatyour fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. That fruit represents good deeds, and your God appointed ministry is a good deed unto others. II Corinthians - For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God.
What will be the Communication of your life? As you grow in Christ the Lord may give you a special target group of people to focus on reaching. Phil 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, thatye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.
What will be the Community of my life? This statement involves fellowship. Who will make up the Circle of People that you fellowship with? To which church family will you be joined as a functioning member? The more that you mature, the more you will love The Body of Christ and desire to sacrifice for it. Ephesians - Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
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