Quotes About Purpose

Make sure that what you are living for is what you are willing to die for.

Obedience always is the first step to discovering God's plan for your life.

28And we know that cGod causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

You may be wondering why such difficulty has come into your life. However, the greater question is, "Lord, how do You plan to use this difficulty so I may serve You better?

There is a basic truth to shifting your life out of reverse and into a forward gear, and it is this: no matter what your circumstances are or what you have done in the past, God loves you with an everlasting love, and He will make your life count for something wonderful, if you will place your trust in Him.

Amigo, ¡Dios puede suplir esa necesidad! Él es el Dios que da a su pueblo todo lo necesario para una vida plena, satisfactoria y con propósito.

You'll realize that whatever comes your way first passes through the loving hands of your Savior.

One of the reasons people fail to trust God and seek His plan for their lives is because they become too wrapped up in their own desires, thoughts, and dreams for the future. The focus of their lives is not set on God and doing His will. It is set on fulfilling their own desires—desires that frequently are not in keeping with His plan and purpose.

God allows the winds of adversity to blow long enough and strong enough until we are driven to examine what we are doing. When

El deseo del Señor es que usted sienta todo el tiempo una paz perdurable, una paz que incluye gozo y sentimientos de propósito en cada área de su vida… con tiempos de preocupación o frustración, como los ratos que ocasionalmente nos golpean en momentos de crisis. Simple

It is quite impossible to be where the Father wants you—doing your best and giving thanks from a grateful heart—and still be bored. So when you're disheartened, remember reaching God's potential for you is more about who you are than what you're doing—it's more about glorifying Him than past mistakes or pressures.

Success is the continuing achievement of becoming the person God wants you to be and accomplishing the goals God has helped you set.

One reason so many Christians are not happy in their careers is that they don't view their occupations as God's work. They see them as jobs. They love teaching Sunday school. They love working with young people. They wish they were in the ministry full-time. But they hate their jobs. They fail to see that their primary ministry is their jobs.

If we refuse God's answers when they don't fit in with our plans, then we are trying to use God for our purposes. But if we graciously accept His answers—no matter what they are—He will use us for His glory.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." JOHN 10:10 NKJV Isn't this verse comforting? Not only does Jesus provide eternal life when we accept Him as our Savior, but He also gives us an abundant life here and now—overflowing with every good blessing so we can accomplish all that He has called us to do.

But the Father never allows difficulty just for the sake of difficulty—there is always a higher purpose involved. The problem is we cannot always identify God's higher purpose in the midst of our trials. That's when we must exercise our faith by waiting on His word to us.

Likewise, when you make time alone with Christ the priority, it affects and influences every single facet of your life—He gives you His energy, wisdom, and strength to fulfill His purposes and make you fruitful for His kingdom.

Some days the burdens may seem so heavy and the weariness so profound that you may wonder if God has forsaken you. Why would He allow you to experience such deep adversity? Yet do not despair. He has a clear purpose for your suffering: so you will know the Savior better and reflect His character.

Friend, your heavenly Father wants you to obey Him out of love, joy, and gratefulness—not out of obligation. He wants to pour Himself into you, shine through you, and give you a genuine love for all that He is doing so you'll join Him in His kingdom mission.

We're more intent on getting out of our circumstances than we are on finding out what great things God wants to show us. But the Father never allows difficulty just for the sake of difficulty—there is always a higher purpose involved. The problem is we cannot always identify God's higher purpose in the midst of our trials. That's when we must exercise our faith by waiting on His word to us.

God has not designed you for failure. He created you for success—not success from the world's perspective, but success His way—which glorifies and honors Him and also brings many blessings.

La reacción sabia ante la desilusión debe ser siempre la de preguntarle a Dios qué es lo que nos está tratando de enseñar, y entonces responder ante las amarguras con más discernimiento acerca de sus planes y propósitos.

Friend, personal meditation isn't difficult. It begins when you simply get alone with the Lord and sit quietly before Him. So don't wait any longer. Focus on the Father. Listen to His voice, be filled with His peace, and find His direction and purpose for your life.

God didn't create us to give us our every whim and wish, but rather, to bring us to the position where we will want to do whatever God desires. He created us for himself.