In Ephesians 2:10 I read, “God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing. (NCV)
I wasn’t put on Earth to live for myself.
I was made for a greater purpose than simply to make money, retire, and die. I was made for a mission, and that mission gives my life meaning.
The Bible says, “God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live our lives doing” (Ephesians 2:10 NCV)
I’m unique. No one else in the whole world; past, present, or future is like me. God has made me so unique that there are certain things only I can contribute to the world. Those things make up my life's mission.
Until I know my life’s mission, I’m just existing. Life may seem good, but I won’t experience the fulfillment I would if I were living out God’s intentions for me.
Jesus says in Mark 8:35, “If you insist on saving your life, you will lose it. Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live” (TLB).
God is giving me the opportunity to build my life around his mission for me. The only way to do that is by starting with a firm foundation: Jesus Christ. “And no one can ever lay any other real foundation than that one we already have—Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:11 TLB).
I can choose to build my life on Jesus, the only foundation that will last. Or I can choose to spend my life chasing things that ultimately will fail me.
What’s certain is that one day I will stand before God and he’ll ask me: “Did I fulfill the mission that He gave me on this Earth to do?” On that day, it will be clear whether I spent my life fulfilling God’s mission or choosing to chase lesser things.
It’s never too late to start living the life God has planned for me. Start building my foundation on Jesus and pursuing God’s mission for my life today.
In summary, God has made me what I am. In Christ Jesus, He created me to do good works, which He planned in advance for me to live my life doing. I wasn’t put here on Earth to live for myself. I was made for a greater purpose than simply to make money, retire, and die. I was made for a mission, and that mission gives my life meaning. I’m unique. No one else in the whole world; is like me. I am so unique that there are certain things only I can contribute to the world. Those things make up my life's mission. Until I know my life’s mission, I’m just existing. Scriptures tell me that only those who throw away their lives for God’s sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to really live. God is giving me the opportunity to build my life around his mission for me. I start with a firm foundation that is Jesus Christ. I can choose to build my life on Jesus, the only foundation that will last. Or I can choose to spend my life chasing things that ultimately will fail me. One day I will stand before God and he’ll ask me: “Did I fulfill the mission that He gave me on this Earth to do?” It will be clear whether I spent my life fulfilling God’s mission or choosing to chase lesser things. It’s never too late to start. So build my foundation on Jesus and pursue God’s mission for my life.
I became a Christian through God's unmerited grace, not as a result of any effort, ability, intelligent choice, or act of service on our part. Out of gratitude for this free gift, I should seek to help and serve others with kindness, love, and gentleness, and not merely to please myself. While there is no action or work I can do that can help me obtain salvation, God's intention is that my salvation results in acts of service. I am not merely saved for my own benefit but to serve Christ and build up the church. I am God's work of art and workmanship. My salvation is something only God could do. It is his powerful, creative work within me. If God considers me his workmanship, then I dare not treat myself or others with disrespect or as inferior work.
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