In the last article regarding God’s will for our lives, I wrote that God created us so that we could enjoy a personal and intimate relationship with Him. The second reason that I want to share with you is that “God created us to live for Him.”
Colossians 1:16 says “For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him.” To live life to the fullest, to experience purpose and meaning, we need to realize that our lives are not ours to live selfishly for our own; we were created to live for Him. Until we come to grips with this truth, we will always live with disappointment, and we will not find meaning to life. We may spend many years in the pursue of money, or a professional career, or even family, or living sacrificially for a noble cause, but not of these pursues will satisfy our lives to the fullest. Don’t take me wrong, these are necessary in life, but they are not the ultimate reason for life.
Jesus said: “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.” Mark 8:35. Could it be that at the end of our lives, while pursuing and living for things other than God, we will realize that we wasted our lives? On the other hand, those that lived for Jesus will realize that they made the right decision by living for Him.
2nd Corinthians 5:15 says “and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.”
We only have one shot at life; don’t waste it; live your life all out for Jesus! You won’t regret it.
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