It's possible to have a saved soul, but a wasted life. I give a waitress more, but 10 percent is all you get." We develop a false concept of God. Here is what I want to accomplish." Or, "This is my money. The Sound was released in 2007 (under the name Elevation Church Live), We Are Alive in 2008, God With Us in 2009, and Kingdom Come in 2010. The band released four independent albums prior to signing with Essential Records. The rest of it belongs to me." Or, "Here is the plan for my life, Lord. Elevation Worship began in 2007 at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Therefore, we are to glorify God in all that we do with our lives.Īre you using your resources and talents for His glory? Sometimes we think that God has given us this life to do what we will. Speaking in Isaiah 43:7, God said, "All who claim me as their God will come, for I have made them for my glory. We need to mark that well in our minds and hearts. The Bible teaches that we are put on this earth to bring glory to God. It’s important to have others respect you. A life not lived to the fullest is almost equivalent to a wasted life. (2 Chronicles 33:9-16) A thief found healing. Manasseh found healing after filling Jerusalem with innocent blood in rebellion to Gods ordinances. I want it to be bigger and older and deeper. Samson found healing at the end of a wasted life. I feel like I have deviated from my Christian life because I dont pray, read. If you live to make others happy, you are not living your life to the fullest. There is a song titled 'Bring Christ Your Broken Life.' 'Bring Christ your broken life, So marred by sin, He will create anew, Make whole again. You let other’s opinions dictate your decisions. You would think some might say, "To make a contribution to society," or "To have a meaningful life." But what most people said was, "The main purpose of life is enjoyment and personal fulfillment." It's interesting to note that 50 percent of those polled identified themselves as born-again Christians.Īccording to the Bible, the purpose of life is not enjoyment and personal fulfillment. Try joining in every activity that your friends and family do and see if anything interests you. "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."-1 Corinthians 3:11Ī poll was taken not long ago that asked Americans what they thought was their main purpose in life.
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