What is the purpose of my life?

1).  To give God pleasure

                        Genesis 1:31 – God saw all that He had made—and it was very good!

            —What is God pleased with?

                        > Obedience

                                    Colossians 3:20 – Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

                        > Consistency in what is right

                                    1 Corinthians 15:58 – So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm.  Do not be moved!  Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2).  To give God glory

                        1 Corinthians 6:20 – For you were bought with a price.  Therefore glorify God with your body.

            —What glorifies God?

                        > Worship

                                    Psalm 100:2 – Worship the Lord with joy!  Enter His presence with joyful singing!

                        > Surrender to God

                                    1 Corinthians 6:19 – Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

3).  To spread the Gospel

                        Matthew 28:19 – Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

            —How?

                        > Be ready always

                                    1 Peter 3:15 – But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you posses.

                        > Use every opportunity

                                    Colossians 4:5 – Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders making the most of the opportunities.

4).  To be an example

                        Titus 2:7 – Showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way.

            —How?

                        > Follow Biblical examples

                                    Philippians 3:17 – Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

                        > Follow Christ

                                    Matthew 16:24 – Then Jesus said to His disciples, “ If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.”

5).  To encourage

                        1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build up each other

            —How?

                        > Pray for each other

                                    Ephesians 6:18 – With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

                        > Sing

                                    Colossians 3:16 – Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

                        > Talk about what God has done

                                    1 Samuel 12:24 – However, fear the Lord and serve Him faithfully with all your heart.  Just look at the great things he has done for you.