Influence of God's Gloryنموونە

God Has Given You a Purpose

St. Augustine said the only purpose worthy of man’s efforts was a loving union with God. That is a high goal, but one that might have been easier for St. Augustine, who lived his life in a monastery. The rest of us have bills to pay, children to raise, friends, family, and whatever ministries the Lord asks us to serve. One thing is certain: God gave us his Holy Spirit to equip us to serve him with power, but that power is to be used for his Kingdom purpose (Acts 1:8).

Samuel knew he was called to be a prophet. David and Solomon knew they were to reign. All of us, like them, are called to be God’s witness. The author is unknown, but the words are not. Someone said, “The real mark of a saint is that he makes it easier for others to believe in God.”

1. Proverbs 1:7 is a famous quote from King Solomon. Rewrite that Proverb in your own words, as if you were explaining its meaning to a friend.

2. “The real mark of a saint is that he makes it easier for others to believe in God.” St. Augustine would say the chief purpose of our lives is to live in union with God and through that witness, introduce others to God. Read James 3:17. Why is wisdom necessary for that goal?