Joe Nelson: midweek 6/12/13
The question I have for you tonight is simple…WHY? Why do
you exist? What is our purpose for being here? If you had to say it in one word
what word would you use? When I figured out the answer, it gave purpose to
everything in my life, even the things that didn’t seem t have purpose. The
answer I came to is simple…GLORY. Why did God create us? For his Glory! Everything
in life comes back to this! That means it’s not about YOU! It’s not about ME!
It, and by IT I mean EVERYTHING, is about HIM! From this fact, we should
recognize three important points:
1) We were created for God’s glory—Romans 11:33-36. Is there
a difference when someone HAS to do something as compared to when they CHOOSE
to do something? As a father I sometimes give my kids the opportunity to make
the choice. Sometimes they make a good choice, sometimes they don’t. I believe
God gives us the choice to glorify Him, but that is why He created us.
2) We live for God’s glory—1 Peter 4:10-11 & 1
Corinthians 10:31. This means the places you, the conversations you have, the
jokes you tell, the websites you visit, the friends you have, the way you treat
friends/family/parents/siblings/those in need, the sports you play, classes you
take, etc…should all be done to bring God the most glory possible.
3) Jesus died for God’s glory—John 12:27-28. Jesus died for
God’s glory because in his death and resurrection, we glorify God when we place
our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It’s not about US!!
God has created us to glorify Him in EVERYTHING we do. The
only way that can happen is by placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as
our savior. This coming week, what are some ways you can live your life in such
a way to point others to Jesus and glorify God?
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