What is Our Purpose?
How do you define our "purpose"? {This the first of several posts I will be sharing on the subject of "purpose", the word I chose for 2017. I thought I would start off with this question, just in case some of you were unsure what God's purpose for us, as believers is. This is important to know before we even consider other questions about the purpose of certain events in our lives.} "For Christians, purpose is being and doing what God intends us to be and do: doing today what God asks us to do in our family, church, and community; being more like Christ; and then doing the distinct, bold work God designed us to do before we die!" ( http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/5-ways-to-follow-gods-plan-for-your-life/#ixzz4aKK68Bg Scripture reveals the "pathway" to follow. It's spelled out in the Great Commandment ( Matthew 22:36-39 ) and the Great Commission ( Matthew 28:19-20 ). In The Purpose-Driven Life, Rick Warren says th