Religious community leaders are invited to respond to this experimental column. As responses arrive they will be considered for publication. This is the second part of last week’s inaugural question on setting intentions. Next week look for responses to the
Religious community leaders are invited to respond to this experimental column. As responses arrive they will be considered for publication. This is the second part of last week’s inaugural question on setting intentions. Next week look for responses to the question of aging.
Pastor Nathan Grosse
Lanakila Baptist Church
The New Year is famous for resolutions. We may want to lose a few pounds by eating healthy, work on a key relationship, protect our future, or even pay off our debts. These are all noble and good causes. How do we determine these intentions?
I heard Tony Romo, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, say this week that he wanted two things out of life. The first was to be a good quarterback, and the second was to be a good person. From these two purposes Tony Romo will set his intentions. Everything that he does in life will be to achieve his purposes.
The question we must ask ourselves is, “What is my purpose?” Do I have a reason for my existence? Am I the result of chance, or am I the result of a deliberate act by a creator?
The Bible tells us that we were created by God for a purpose. We must then consult the creator to find the reason for our existence. Have you ever held a tool in your hand and wondered, “What does this do?” The answer can be found by consulting with the maker of the tool.
How many of us have tried to use a tool for a job that it was not made to do? The end result is often not a success. How sad it would be to live our life never understanding the purpose for which we were created, and how disappointing it would be to realize we had lived our life never fulfilling that purpose.
So just what were we created for? Does the Bible say anything about this? In Revelation 4:11 the Bible says, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: For Thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” In the last part of this verse we are told that we were created for God’s pleasure. This means that you and I exist today for God’s pleasure.
In reality, finding what pleases God and accomplishing His will is what brings a human being true purpose. We must find that purpose from the word of God (the Bible), and then we can begin to set intentions. This is the Biblical way to set intentions.
God bless you as you endeavor to fulfill your purpose. To learn more about finding God’s purpose for your life in the Bible, please visit lanakilakauai.org.
Next week’s question:
• Will you speak to us on rest?
• Spiritual leaders are invited to e-mail responses of three to five paragraphs to pwoolway@kauaipubco.com.
