When we begin to examine more closely, we begin to see that everyone has a purpose about their existence. Many may not realise this, because it is not necessarily intentional, determined with some thinking or planned on their behalf. However, if you were to look closer you will see they have made some decision to go a particular direction, they have chosen one way over another. They have chosen their course. Some of these purposes are beneficial to the person concerned, some more so to others who will receive from them. Some are such that they may disturb or even concern us.
Jesus reveals to us His purpose:
John 10:10 (New Living Translation)
10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.
My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
John 10:10 (The Message)
10 A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy.
I came so they can have real and eternal life,
more and better life than they ever dreamed of.
I am intrigued that the interpretation of those outside the Church (and living contrary to what we believe), to be far from this claim of Jesus. They would rather explain Jesus as being a party pooper, dull and boring, bogging us down with all the rules and regulations to suck the life out of us, taking away all the possibility of fun. Interestingly, the aspects of life that these people would see Jesus being against are the very elements that we (as Christians) might find destructive to the fabric of our society, degrading of other human beings and self destructive in nature of the persons concerned. If people were more honest in these arguments it might expose that Jesus for them, reveals a guilt or conviction that what they are doing is less than good, or pure or leading to a holy life.
Jesus revelation again reinforces for us that He desires good for those who will be His followers - actually this is His desire for all persons. Life - in all its richness and satisfaction.
May we live in accordance with that purpose, accepting the gift of real life in Jesus, and making it our purpose to share this same purpose with others around us.
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