Created for a Purpose

“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 not 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.

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 mission.

Until i know my life 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: “Did you fulfill the mission that I gave you on this earth?” On that day, it will be clear whether I spent my life fulfilling God’s mission for me—or if I chose to chase lesser things.

The good news is that it’s never too late to start living the life God has planned for me. So I will continue building my foundation on Jesus and pursuing God’s mission for my life today.

In summary:

I was created by God for a unique and meaningful purpose—not just to exist, but to fulfill a mission he planned specifically for me. Ephesians 2:10 reminds me that God designed each of us to do good works through Christ, and living out this purpose brings true fulfillment. While the world may push me to pursue personal success or comfort, Jesus teaches that real life is found in giving myself for his mission and the Good News. Building my life on the solid foundation of Christ allows me to focus on what truly lasts and prepares me to one day answer God’s question: “Did I live out the mission he gave me?” It’s never too late to begin living for that greater purpose.