Romans 15: 14 My friends: I myself feel sure that you
are full of goodness, that you have all knowledge, and that you are able to
teach one another. 15 But in this letter I have been quite
bold about certain subjects of which I have reminded you. I have been bold
because of the privilege God has given me 16 of being a servant of
Christ Jesus to work for the Gentiles. I serve like a priest in preaching the
Good News from God, in order that the Gentiles may be an offering acceptable to
God, dedicated to him by the Holy Spirit. 17 In union with Christ Jesus,
then, I can be proud of my service for God.
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Each day seemed to
bring on a new trouble. It was a rough time and “everything” was going wrong. I
had not focused on GOD very much, so I turned to HIM as a last resort. “Maybe
if I am good, then I can get out of the trouble I’m in” I thought to myself.
I stopped doing a
few sins I blatantly knew I was doing in hopes that the trial would end sooner.
When the trial was over. I went back to the same sins.
There have been
times when I tried to act righteous to get my way.
There have been
times when I tried to use manipulation on GOD to get my way.
There have been
times when I tried to be “good” temporarily so I could get my way.
Paul expresses his surety
in the capabilities of those he wrote the letter. He also mentions his reason
for writing. Paul wanted “everyone” to be accepted by JESUS, not just those he
was familiar with. He would not be proud of himself until the Gentiles believed
in JESUS.
GOD wants me to have
a true purpose.
GOD wants my purpose
to be permanent.
GOD wants JESUS to
be known as the Savior and HE wants me to have this as my purpose.
When getting out of
trouble becomes my purpose, I would desperately do anything. I mean, I lose
sleep, panic and worry my way into a solution that usually fails and then I
panic more. GOD wants to change that. HE brings me back to having purpose in my
life, namely teaching people about the Good News of JESUS.
With purpose, temptations
go away. It is easier to say “no” to fear, doubt and worry when GOD is my true
purpose. Staying in the trial becomes easier when I have purpose because I know
GOD wants me right where HE has me and HE is with me. I can then have peace wherever
HE places me.
What is your purpose
in life?
What is GOD’s
purpose for you?
Will you accept GOD’s
real purpose HE made you so you can speak about JESUS today?
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