Today we’re going to conclude the message series “Why Am I Here?” by answering the question “Why Am I Here?” The Bible teaches and we believe that you are here because God created you. However, the question “Why Am I Here?” has a deeper answer because everything that God created, He created with a purpose in mind. NLT Proverbs 16:4 The LORD has made everything for his own purposes. This really isn’t very surprising is it? When you make something, you make it with a purpose in mind. When an artist paints a picture, he has a purpose in mind. When a company builds a factory, they have a purpose in mind. So today I’ve entitled my message “God’s Purpose For Your Life.”
What purpose did God have in His mind when He decided to create you? Whatever purpose he had in mind should be the purpose of your life. If it’s not, you’ll be incredibly frustrated in life trying to be something you weren’t created to be. Think about the question for yourself, “What is my purpose?”
Today we want to sum it all up and then break the answer down into bite site chunks that we will talk about in the weeks ahead. Whenever somebody creates something, it is a reflection on them, whether good or bad. Every creation reflects back on its creator. This is true of all of nature, whether the wonder of the galaxies, the diversity of plant and animal life or the incredible complexity of life on the molecular level. It all tells us something about God, creation is a reflection of God’s nature. That reflection of God’s nature, the Bible calls glory. NLT Romans 11:36 For everything comes from him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory.
Everything created has it’s origin in God and God even now holds everything together. The purpose of all creation is for God’s glory, to reflect His nature. People by giving into sin have rebelled against God and do not reflect God’s glory. NIV Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Every person has sinned and so no longer fully reflects God’s glory. So how, can you fulfill God’s purpose for your life?
To hear more about this topic, listen to my February 12, 2006 message entitled God’s Purpose For Your Life