God has a purpose for everyone. Before time itself God said that He had a purpose for each one of you. But for God to truly use you the way He wants we need to sanctify ourselves from the world and for God's will. If you read Daniel 1 you find that Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abed-nego, would not partake of the King's food and sanctify themselves for God. We then read of the powerful things that God can do with them. Romans 12:2 says, "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." I now ask you to consider abandoning yourselves, your carnal ways, your pride, your self-interests, and all that would hinder God and his perfect will? Will you sanctafy yourself and stand with me and say I will do what God wants me to do?
2007-06-27 10:48:43 · 12 answers · asked by Joel 2 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are Born without a Purpose then what is the Purpose of even Living? I question those who do Not have the Lord in their lives, I wonder how they will feel one day when they kneel before Him? Claiming to be witches or whatever, I think that is the saddest excuse ever. It is not always easy being a Christian and living a Good Godly and Morally Correct Life, which is WHY we have so many who follow satan, claiming as they do to be a witches or whatever so they can continue to live their lives in Sin....God the Father wants His children to turn away from sin....In my Life time, I have had two Life and Death expeirences and I can tell you there is a Mighty and Powerful God !!!!!!!!!
2007-06-27 11:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mona Lisa 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hey Joel,
i think jesus puts it like this: carry your cross daily. Like Daniel and his friends there are times when we will suffer for following Christ.
The key is not to give up things for God. It is having a willingness to and as you walk with Him He shows you what and when to sacrifice it. If you view your true home as being in Heaven then you won't hold on to your possessions or whatever else too strongly.
Kindly,
Nickster
2007-06-27 19:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nickster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have already done that years ago and I have never for a moment regretted that decision. This is not about US, it is about God. It isnt just about what God can do for us, its about what can we do for God. Wemust love God enough to obey Him, or we dont love Him at all. Obedience leads to blessing and disobedience leads to curse. That theme runs all thru the Bible. This new teaching that grace covers continual, delberate sin is ruining things for Gods ppl. Jesus came to make us free of sin and save us. HE didnt come to give us permission to keep sinning. He gave up His life for us, and we must be willing to give upr our selfish life for Him, an ddo whatever He tells us to do, and do so glady, knowing He knows best. We are to check out all things according to the Bible, and if it doesnt match up, to flee from it. And we are told to live the truth and speak the truth, boldly, in love and without compromise. Thats why you just did here. you are being blessed already. Praise God for the strong, true Christians like you that will speak up without fear. We arent to have a spirit of fear, but a spirit of HOPE, in Jesus Christ.
God bless you, Press on with Jesus. He is the only way to salvation, joy ,peace, and eternal life in Heaven. JEsus is the only way. God bless you.
2007-06-27 18:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by full gospel shirley 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christians here is a test to see if you are really a Christian. This is based on the Chapter of 1 John 1-5
http://needanewstart.com/Really_Christian.html
Did you pass the test?
"Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?"
(2 Corinthians 13:5)
2007-06-27 18:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is my all in all and yes, I am being sanctified, transformed by the renewing of my mind!
Praise God!
Yes, I will do what God wants me to do.
Thank You for your questions.
2007-06-27 18:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by thankyou "iana" 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I Will!
I will do what God wants me to do... be a missionary.
Spread the Word some more
&
God Bless,
Petina :)
2007-06-28 15:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by Petina 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amen! I am praying for strength to be used by God! This is our true purpose.
2007-06-27 17:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
I seek God will daily.
2007-06-27 19:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
amen. Let's live in and for Christ! God bless.
2007-06-27 17:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I would like to except this call.
2007-06-27 18:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋