Do Something – What is God’s Purpose for me?

Miles McPherson in his book “Do Something” answers this question with the story of Jesus and the religious leaders:

Jesus stood surrounded by men in religious robes and multicolored turbans.  They were taking turns questioning Him, like tag-team wrestling.

First the Sadducee s confronted Jesus about the resurrection.  They were “sad, you see,” because they did not believe in it.

After Jesus bent their minds with His wisdom, they walk away with their tails between their legs and tagged the Pharisees, who jumped into the ring for a shot at Jesus.

Jesus must have rolled His eyes when one of the Pharisees challenged Him with are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? question.  “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”

He answered, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’  This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets”  (Matthew 22:36-40).

What is the fastest way of being blessed by God?  That is easy: keep the great commandment to love God and love your neighbor.

Loving the world was undoubtedly the purpose of Jesus’ life.  You know the familiar Bible verse:  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son …” (John 3:16).  This is also the purpose of our lives.  In other words, the foundation of everything we do must be out of loving God and loving our neighbor.  Jesus also told us that people would know we were His disciples by our love, one for another (John 13:34-35).

Every believer is call to DO SOMETHING.  To love God, to love one another, and to love the world the way God does … how’s that … GIVING — of time – talent – and treasure.  Join with God today in His purpose for you life — Give Your Life Away!

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