I have been dwelling on "what was God's purpose for placing us here." The answer came quickly thorough the scripture, "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things and by Your will they were created and have their being." Revelation 4:11.
"That the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 1:12.
There you have it - everything is for God's will and glory. Will means "determination." In other words, God created us because He wanted to.
The word glory means "the unveiling of God's character." It might, at first, seem selfish that God created things for His glory. But think about it for a minute. What are the best possible circumstances that we could live in? Total dependence upon God - in other words, immersion in God's character. So what God wants for us is the very thing that is best for us. Notice that 2 Thessalonians 1:12 includes the words "and you in Him." This isn't God's selfishness, it's His love.
We can be very thankful that God has taken an interest in us and revealed Himself to us. God's love may be the most incomprehensible aspect of God's purpose in creating us.
The next time you are struggling and trying to figure out why you are are, think about the reasons why God created us and rejoice in who He is and your struggle will lessen.
Patsy Foley
Women of Character Graduate
DIGGING DEEPER
James 1:9
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,
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