Posted by tire on August 21, 2003, at 7:04:52
In reply to Why am I here? God's will.. etc.., posted by Tabitha on August 4, 2003, at 12:45:20
People now a day would like everyone to believe that we can be one with God simply by searching deeper within ourselves. This is unfortunate and untrue. All of us are created in God's own image, and we all have a void within ourselves that each of us is trying to fulfill. Some of us fill this void with sex, drugs, money, friends, religion, perfection, etc., but this void is made for the only One and True God to fill. Everything else leaves us empty and hopeless, we run around wondering why we feel empty. How can we fill this void in our lives with something that is a temporary fulfillment? It's seems rather unproductive. God is eternal and when he fills that void in your heart he gives you hope and peace that no one can imitate.
Because of all of our repeated failures, God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to set us free of our failures. Because of His death and resurrection we all can have eternal hope, without Him we will never have the peace that God intended us to have.
"Everyone who calls on the Name of Lord will be saved." God provided us all with a way out, a perfect escape from our imperfections. Jesus takes all that away and gives us real light, light that He created. Many people hold on to a false light, a light that looks appetizing but it's poison and they feel even more alone than they previously did. Hope is only found with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
"Everyone who finds his life will loose it, but whoever looses his life for my (Jesus) sake will find it." Many people say they need to find themselves, but I assure you that you will be searching for years with continued failure. Jesus offers us hope, and that hope is if we loose our life for His sake we will find what our purpose is in our own life. This simply means we live for Jesus, we give everything to Him. He will show you the direction your life should go.
Simply ask Jesus to reign in your life and that you want to please Him solely. It's a long rough road, but a road you will never regret walking down. Read the Bible, I suggest starting with: Genesis, John or Luke, Acts, Romans and Revelation. This gives us somewhat of a clear understanding to God's plan for our lives.
Don’t just read this, really look into who God is. Various different types of people will give you a lot of feel good garbage, and you feel good for a short while but in time that feeling fades. God gives you His light of life and I assure you that God will unveil His purpose for your life…but only if you put your faith and trust in His risen Son Jesus Christ. There are other gods people think you need to follow, but they are man made and hold no eternal value for one’s life.
Tabitha, God made you for His purpose and will. Before He created the world He knew all about you and He also knew that when you turned 40 you would have these questions. I just stumbled upon your thoughts and questions on this web site—this is not by accident. With God there are no accidents, He has a place set aside just for you if you’ll let Him in. “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”
May God use you as an instrument for His perfect will.
Tim
poster:tire
thread:248047
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faith/20030530/msgs/252685.html