It Starts With God

Col 1:16

 

Only in God do we discover our:

1.                  Origin

2.                  Identity

3.                  Meaning

4.                  Purpose

5.                  Significance

6.                  Destiny

 

You Are Not An Accident

Ps. 139:15-16

 

What drives your life?

1.                  Guilt.  Ps. 32:1

2.                  Resentment.  Job 5:2

3.                  Fear.  1 Jo. 4:18

4.                  Materialism.  Matt 4:1-11

5.                  Need for approval.  Matt. 6:24

 

Benefits Of A Purpose Driven Life

 

1.                  Gives meaning to life.  Jer. 29:1

2.                  Simplifies Life.  Isa. 26:3

3.                  Focuses your life.  Phil. 3:10-13, Ehi 5:17

4.                  Motivates, gives purpose, passion to life.  Ps. 118:24

5.                  Prepares us for eternity.  Ro. 14:10

6.                  We are made to last forever.  Ecc. 3:11, 1 Cor. 2:9

 

Seeing Life From God’s View.

3 Metaphors.

 

1.                  Life on Earth is a test.  Ja. 1:2-4

2.                  Life on Earth is a trust.  Matt. 25:21

3.                  Life is a temporary assignment.  Ps. 119:19

 

Reason For Life – Bring Glory To God.

 

1.                  Worship Him.  Ro. 6:13

2.                  Love others.  Jo. 13:34-35

3.                  Become like Christ.  2 Cor 3:18

4.                  Serve Others.  1 Pet 4:10-11

5.                  Evangelize.  2 Cor 4:15