LIVING FOR A PURPOSE 

LIVING FOR A PURPOSE: THAT’S WHAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE WITH GOD IN US IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD! 

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the CALLED according to his PURPOSE” Romans 8:28. 

You can only live a fulfilling life for a purpose, when you know and understand what your worth is, by God in Christ Jesus. [Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:11; Ecclesiastes 3:1 (1-11)]; and for what you are created and made to be of God in Christ Jesus. 

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast CREATED all things, and for THY PLEASURE they are and were created” Revelations 4:12. 

“For BY HIM were all things CREATED, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM, AND FOR HIM” Colossians 1:16. 

Some live in a small-minded world that’s full of self; and all they do is talking, oppressing, controlling, dehumanising, and analysing people, hence these groups are small-minded people in worth. While there are some who live with a larger- at -heart mindset – and for them, rather than wasting time on irrelevant matters like the small-minded people, they live beyond walls of difference in SELFLESS LOVE, SELFLESS HOPE and SELFLESS FAITH – reaching out and touching lives for their good and goodness – and are often burning with flames in them for the good CAUSES of God for others with their God-given resources of – TIME, FINANCE, MATERIAL [DEVICE], PEOPLE, EFFORT [SKILLS/TALENTS]. 

And until you come to know, understand and realise that you are created and made purely for the good of God’s PURPOSE and everything about you is of and for God CAUSES, you will be living for self and sentiments in small minds and small worlds. 

“There is a SEASON (A TIME APPOINTED) for everything and a time for every delight and event or PURPOSE under heaven . . . 11 He has MADE everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted ETERNITY [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human HEART [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 (1-11). 

Therefore, think and change for a good cause and become an agent of greater change, making a difference for the good of others beyond borders; and irrespective of class, gender, colour, culture and tongue. 

Life WORTH is about living – firstly, with a selfless FAITH, HOPE And LOVE – and secondly, toward advancing the Kingdom causes of God – and thirdly, in keeping the Enemy and Cohorts at bay, for the good of others. 

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK. 

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT: 

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a PLAN] for good for those who love God, to those who are CALLED according to His PLAN and PURPOSE” Romans 8:28/AMP. 

“In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been PREDESTINED (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the PURPOSE of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:11-12/AMP. 

“There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or PURPOSE under heaven . . . 11 He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of DIVINE PURPOSE] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 (1-11). 

“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this CAUSE came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice” John 18:37. 

“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this PURPOSE the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” 1 John 3:8. 

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast CREATED all things, and for THY PLEASURE they are and were created” Revelations 4:12. 

“For BY HIM were all things CREATED, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dom inions, or principalities, or powers: ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY HIM, AND FOR HIM” Colossians 1:16. 

SUMMARY: 

The message emphasises the importance of living for a purpose, as stated in Romans 8:28, “all things work together for good to them that love God, to those who are the CALLED according to his PURPOSE”. It highlights that knowing one’s worth and purpose in Christ Jesus is crucial to living a fulfilling life. 

Key points: 

• Believers are created and made for God’s purpose and pleasure (Revelations 4:12, Colossians 1:16). 

• Some people live in a small-minded world focused on self, while others live with a larger-at-heart mindset, demonstrating selfless love, hope, and faith (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11). 

• To live a purposeful life, one must recognise their creation and destiny in Christ Jesus and align themselves with God’s causes.  

• Living for a purpose involves having selfless faith, hope, and love, advancing God’s kingdom, and keeping the enemy at bay. 

• The message encourages believers to think and change, becoming agents of greater change, making a difference for others beyond borders and differences. 

The message cites scriptures to emphasise God’s purpose and plan for believers, urging them to live a life that reflects their worth and purpose in Christ Jesus. 

REV. CHUKIE MORSI