|
Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. JOHN 14:6
EVERYONE’S LIFE IS DRIVEN BY SOMETHING; MANY ARE DRIVEN BY THINGS LIKE GUILT, RESENTMENT, ANGER, FEAR, MATERIALISM, AND THE NEED FOR APPROVAL.
Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person. JOB 5:2
Then I saw that all hard work and skillful effort come from rivalry. Even this is pointless. {It’s like} trying to catch the wind. ECCLESIASTES 4:4
One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. PROVERBS 13:7
THERE ARE OTHER FORCES THAT CAN DRIVE YOUR LIFE BUT ALL LEAD TO SAME DEAD END: UNUSED POTENTIAL, UNNECESSARY STRESS AND AN UNFULFILLED LIFE.
But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing. I have used my strength, but I didn’t accomplish anything. Yet, certainly my case is in the Lord’s hands, and my reward is with my God.” ISAIAH 49:4
My days go swifter than a weaver’s shuttle. They are spent without hope. JOB 7:6
I hate my life; I do not want to live forever. Leave me alone because my days are so brief. JOB 7:16
When you farm the ground, it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a fugitive, a wanderer on the earth.” GENESIS 4:12
THE BIBLE HAS A REMEDY.
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants. EPHESIANS 5:17
Understand what I’m saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things. 2 TIMOTHY 2:7
Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. JOHN 14:6
THE BENEFITS OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVING:
KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE GIVES YOUR LIFE MEANING, SIMPLICITY, FOCUS AND MOTIVATION. IT ALSO PREPARES YOU FOR ETERNITY.
What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joys when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record. PSALM 32:1
No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn’t have perfect love. 1 JOHN 4:18
I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope. JEREMIAH 29:11
Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. EPHESIANS 3:20
With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you. ISAIAH 26:3
Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14
Whoever has a mature faith should think this way. And if you think differently, God will show you how to think. PHILIPPIANS 3:15
EVERYONE’S LIFE IS DRIVEN BY SOMETHING; MANY ARE DRIVEN BY THINGS LIKE GUILT, RESENTMENT, ANGER, FEAR, MATERIALISM, AND THE NEED FOR APPROVAL.
Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person. JOB 5:2
Then I saw that all hard work and skillful effort come from rivalry. Even this is pointless. {It’s like} trying to catch the wind. ECCLESIASTES 4:4
One person pretends to be rich but has nothing. Another pretends to be poor but has great wealth. PROVERBS 13:7
THERE ARE OTHER FORCES THAT CAN DRIVE YOUR LIFE BUT ALL LEAD TO SAME DEAD END: UNUSED POTENTIAL, UNNECESSARY STRESS AND AN UNFULFILLED LIFE.
But I said, “I have worked hard for nothing. I have used my strength, but I didn’t accomplish anything. Yet, certainly my case is in the Lord’s hands, and my reward is with my God.” ISAIAH 49:4
My days go swifter than a weaver’s shuttle. They are spent without hope. JOB 7:6
I hate my life; I do not want to live forever. Leave me alone because my days are so brief. JOB 7:16
When you farm the ground, it will no longer yield its best for you. You will be a fugitive, a wanderer on the earth.” GENESIS 4:12
THE BIBLE HAS A REMEDY.
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants. EPHESIANS 5:17
Understand what I’m saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things. 2 TIMOTHY 2:7
Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. JOHN 14:6
THE BENEFITS OF PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVING:
KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE GIVES YOUR LIFE MEANING, SIMPLICITY, FOCUS AND MOTIVATION. IT ALSO PREPARES YOU FOR ETERNITY.
What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joys when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record. PSALM 32:1
No fear exists where his love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn’t have perfect love. 1 JOHN 4:18
I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope. JEREMIAH 29:11
Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. EPHESIANS 3:20
With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, because they trust you. ISAIAH 26:3
Brothers and sisters, I can’t consider myself a winner yet. This is what I do: I don’t look back, I lengthen my stride, and I run straight toward the goal to win the prize that God’s heavenly call offers in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14
Whoever has a mature faith should think this way. And if you think differently, God will show you how to think. PHILIPPIANS 3:15
Good article... I think it is important to take a look inside and see what is really driving us. Have a Blessed New Year!
Randall Paul Pipes
Randall Paul Pipes is a life coach specializing in life purpose discovery and development. He helps people live extraordinary and abundant lives of contribution. For more information you can visit his websites at http://www.lifepurposetips.com or http://www.findyourplaceinlife.com.