Day 1 (A): It all starts with God
Proverbs 11:28
28 Whoever trusts in his riches ( ) will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
Who will fall?
Who are righteous?
What will happen to people who trust in the Lord?
Jeremiah 17:7-8
7-8 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
Colossians 1:16
For everything, absolutely everything, above and below , --visible and invisible, -- everything got started ( ) in him and finds its purpose in him. – including ( )
Unless you assume ( ), the question of life’s purpose is meaningless.
By Bertrand Russell, atheist
Which one from the following is the most important value for your life?
_ personal success _ the peace of your mind
_ your happiness _ your family
_ your profession or business
Which is more valuable; knowing the purpose of your life, or all mentioned above?
What are self centered questions about the purpose of your life?
1) What do (I) want to become?
2) What should (I) do with my life?
3) What are (my) goals? What are (my) ambitions? What are (my) dreams for my future?
Why can’t these questions give answer for the purpose of your life?
Answer: You didn’t ( ) yourself, so there is no way you can tell yourself what purpose you were ( ) for.
How would you begin to know the purpose of your life?
Answer: You must begin with ( ), your ( ). You are made by ( ) and for the purpose of ( ).
Have you ever thought about the following questions:
1) What is my origin?
2) Who am I?
3) What is the meaning of my existence on earth?
4) How valuable is my life?
5) What will happen to my life in the future?
Where can you find answers for those questions?
Answer: In ( )
What are the titles of self-help books? Please give examples.
Are these self-help books able for us to have successes in our lives?
Do these books enable for us to find the answer for the purpose of my life? Why not?
Answer: They approach the subject from ( ) viewpoint. They miss ( ) for which God ( ) you.
Back up scripture, Matthew 16:25
‘Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self.’
What are two ways to discover find the purpose of my life?
1._________________________
2.__________________________
ILL: the easiest way to find out the purpose of an invention is to ask ( ) of it.
What are four things for our lives revealed through the Bible?
God is not only starting point of your life, but also ( ) of it.
What does it mean that we must build our lives on eternal truth?
Ephesians 1:11-12 It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.
What are three insights revealed into our purposes from the above scripture?
1. I discover my ( ) and my ( ) in Jesus Christ.
2. God was thinking about ( ) long before ( ) ever thought about ( ).
His purpose for my ( ) predates my ( )
I can choose many things such as _______________, but I can’t choose my ______ .
3. The purpose of my life fits into much larger, ( ) purpose, which has designed for ( ).
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Day 1
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Thinking about my purpose
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Point to Ponder: It is not about me |
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Verse to Remember: everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. Colossians 1:16b (Msg) |
| Question to consider: In spite of all advertising around me, how can remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself |