Quotes about Purpose

many believers have abandoned living for God's great purposes and settled for personal fulfillment and emotional stability. That is narcissism, not discipleship. Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable, well-adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper: He wants to make us like himself before he takes us to heaven. This is our greatest privilege, our immediate responsibility, and our ultimate destiny.

Thinking about My Purpose POINT TO PONDER: Happiness is my choice. I don't need anyone's approval to be happy. VERSE TO REMEMBER: "Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close." PSALM 27:10 (NLT) QUESTION TO CONSIDER: Whose opinion matters most to me? Whose approval am I living for?

While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. God views our lives from and for eternity, so he is never in a hurry.

What matters is not the duration of your life, but the donation of it.

Right now, God is inviting you to live for his glory by fulfilling the purposes he made you for. It's really the only way to live. Everything else is just existing. Real life begins by committing yourself completely to Jesus Christ.

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me.

Neither past nor future generations can serve God's purpose in this generation. Only we can.

We were created to live in community. We are designed by God for relationships.

Knowing your purpose focuses your life. It concentrates your effort and energy on what's important. You become effective by being selective.

Give yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life, and surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes. ROMANS 6:13 TEV

But there is a God who made you for a reason, and your life has profound meaning! We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives.

You weren't put on earth to be remembered. You were put here to prepare for eternity.