do you think you were but here for a reason or maybe to acomplish something in this life can you die knowing you have done your best everyday. im christian and thinking about when i get to the gates of heaven and judgement day and being asked what did you do with your life i hope i have all the answers do you??
2006-09-14 21:52:19 · 23 answers · asked by ââ¢Â¥ ââ¢Â¥abc 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This isn't a matter of just guessing and hoping that we're right. For those of us who are Christians, it's more than just praying a prayer for salvation and then hoping we figure it out from that point. Are you telling others about Jesus? Are you part of a larger body of believers with whom you are growing spiritually? If we are seeking to know God deeper, He will show us who He is and what He has in store for us. Are you talking to God, or are you just talking to yourself about Him and hoping He will acknowledge what you're saying? Seek Him. Talk to Him. Ask Him what He wants you to do. Ask Him to help you grow and to give you opportunities to talk to others about Him. And He will. Please drop me a line at chad@jesusfreak.com if I can help in any way. Take care.
2006-09-14 22:01:01 · answer #1 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Servanthood: A Call to Growth
Ephesians 4:11-16
Spiritual Growth:
Kids love to show off their height. They eagerly anticipate being tall enough to do all the things that their short stature currently prevents. Many parents record and celebrate their children’s growth, following the old tradition of marking heights on a doorframe.
God the Father also measures His children’s growth — He delights in seeing us reach new levels of spiritual maturity so that we can accept greater responsibility.
Because a new believer is like a little child in faith, his or her kingdom tasks are, at first, light. God is beginning the transformation process that will grow a saved human being into the image of Christ. The call to servanthood requires us to do as the Lord Jesus did: act humbly on behalf of our fellow man. When we successfully minister where we are called, new opportunities will open up and offer fresh challenges.
Spiritual growth impacts our fruitfulness; the longer we’ve been believers, the greater our service should be. That does not mean tasks will be highly visible. Satan tries to convince people that some jobs are trivial, but the moment a believer falls for that lie, growth is stunted. God will promote those who put forth the best effort, no matter what the task is.
Every opportunity to bless others honors the Lord and increases a believer’s wisdom and stature before Him. Much of God’s work goes on where only He can see it. But He is always measuring His children for future service, gauging how much closer we are to His goal for us and what new task will draw us closer still.
Good Q*
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2006-09-15 04:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even when I was an atheist I thought that there was a purpose that I was to accomplish in my life.
As for 'hoping' I have all the answers - nope. That's not what gets you in the gate. All you need on judgement day is that you have faith and belief in Jesus and what he professed.
I do not want my life to be wasted - I want to do bold and brilliant things - but that is seperate from the whole gates and judgement thing.
2006-09-15 04:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Tish-a-licious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was put on this earth to procreate, experience what life has to offer but so far It's been shall we say a ittle rocky.
I lost my Mum 6 years ago and my father doesn't seem to care, although they did a fab job of bringing me up, never been in trouble or dabbled in drugs. My existence is moreso important because i have children of my own now and i have a focus and something to strive for.
I don't have all the answers but i have my experiences to talk about and I make sure my kids dont make the same mistakes as i do.
2006-09-15 04:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has a plan for each and every one of us. Sometimes our free will gets in the way of His plan, but if you ask Him for guidance, you will receive it.
I must admit that I honestly don't know what His plan for me is - I feel called to do missionary work overseas, but I know this is not my time. My husband is called to a music ministry, and is trying to set up a Christian outreach group to spread the Gospel on the streets of Lanarkshire.
If you ask God to guide you He will - sometimes it's just a longer wait for some people than for others.
Keep praying about it, and remember, 'good deeds' alone don't get you into Heaven, and being a 'good person' doesn't necessarily either......
2006-09-15 05:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe some people are here for good reasons. A few times I have stopped people from getting hit by a car, I have given to those who do not have, I have helped those who could not or would not help themselves. I didn't do these things to guarantee myself a place in heaven I did it because it is in me. Your path is set before you and you either walk it or step off and change your life not usually for the better. If I had not been placed in that place at that time those people would have been killed. Let your set path be your guide and make good choices in all that you do and your reward is in you already.
2006-09-15 05:01:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The reason for us to be here is due to KARMA. All of us is born with this purpose.
If good or evil befall you, it is because of something you did in this or a previous lifetime. Karma is sometimes reffered to as a "moral law of cause and effect".
We're all just karmic pawns doing a dance with destiny.Life on earth is actually life in purgatory, we are here wrking out our sins,evolving our souls,burning off some karma.
Good luck in looking for your answer.
2006-09-15 05:19:09 · answer #7 · answered by Liza S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense.
We have no more purpose here than insects.
It just so happens we are more intelligent and have created an afterlife because we dont like the thought that we...the human race...are just animals like the rest.
There is no judgement day, just your own conscience.
2006-09-15 05:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by Catwhiskers 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, im bein told to live my life in this world by keep remindin myself bout death. Its d only way we wont waste our lives on earth. Life is short, where we all will die n forgotten afta awhile. So, y r we here? To hav fun fo da rest of our lives till we faced death? Then wat, bein 4gotten? If all ovus think dis way, means we are all useless. So, we shud at least leave sum marks b4 we go. By fillin our lives with helpin people n doin sumthin gud, where even wen we are gone, people will think of us, n smile.. Lives come n gone, but name n memories cud last 4eva.. By helpin people in lives will surely make our life more precious n usefull.
2006-09-15 06:08:53 · answer #9 · answered by Bear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well! I know for sure I did one thing right and that was when I accepted God's gift of Salvation through His son JESUS! I have never regretted that, but I hope that God will say I did other things right too, for I cannot hide how I feel about my JESUS....I love Him so much, don't you?
2006-09-15 05:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by Godb4me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋