Greg MearesPurpose Driven Life | Greg Meares http://www.gregmeares.com Call Center, Internet Marketer and Cool Dude! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:22:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.gregmeares.com http://www.gregmeares.com/wp-content/mbp-favicon/GregMeares45xs.jpg Greg Meares The Purpose Driven Life – Part 6 – 10 http://www.gregmeares.com/the-purpose-driven-life-part-6-10/ http://www.gregmeares.com/the-purpose-driven-life-part-6-10/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:10:50 +0000 Greg Meares http://gregmeares.com/2007/03/28/the-purpose-driven-life-part-6-10/ // Create the tooltips only on document load jQuery(document).ready(function() { // Use the each() method to gain access to each elements attributes jQuery('.optin_keywordlink a[href]').each(function() { jQuery(this).mouseover(function() { jQuery(this).css({'text-decoration':'underline'}).show().fadeIn(1000); }); jQuery(this).mouseout(function() { jQuery('.optin_keywordlink a[href]').css({'text-decoration':'none'}).show().fadeIn(1000); }); jQuery(this).qtip( { content: { text: 'Loading...', ajax: { url: 'http://www.gregmeares.com/wp-content/plugins/listevolution/template.php?key='+jQuery(this).attr('rel') , }, title: { } }, position: { at: "top right", // Position the tooltip my: "left center", viewport: jQuery(window) // Keep the tooltip on-screen at all times }, show: { solo: true, // Only show one tooltip at a time event: "mouseover" }, hide: "unfocus", events: { hide: function(event, api) { jQuery('.optin-video').html(''); }}, style: { tip: true, classes: "ui-tooltip-dark ui-tooltip-rounded ui-tooltip-shadow" } }) }) // Make sure it doesn't follow the link when we click it .click(function(event) { event.preventDefault(); }); });

As you know I am reading Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life.

Great book. I’m learning a lot about God, Jesus Christ and about myself.

Read Part 1-5…

Day 6: Life on Earth is a Temporary Assignment

Point To Ponder: This World is Not My Home

Verse To Remember: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)

Question To Consider: How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?

Day 7: The Reason For Everything – Bring Glory To God

Point To Ponder: It’s All For Him

Verse To Remember: "For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory." Romans 11:36 (LB)

Question To Consider: Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God’s glory?

So this begs the question. How do your bring glory to God?

- We bring glory to God by worshipping him.

- We bring God glory by loving other believers.

- We bring God glory by becoming like Christ.

- We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.

- We bring God glory by telling others about him.

Day 8: Planned for God’s Pleasure

Point To Ponder: I was planned for God’s pleasure

Verse To Remember: "The Lord takes pleasure in his people." Psalm 149:4a (TEV)

Question To Consider: What common task could I start doing as if I were doing it directly for Jesus?

Day 9: What Makes God Smile?

Point To Ponder: God smiles when I trust him

Verse To Remember: "The Lord is pleased with those who worship him and trust his love." Psalm 147:11 (CEV)

Question To Consider: Since God knows what is best, in what areas of my life do I need to trust him most?

Day 10: The Heart of Worship

Point To Ponder: The heart of worship is surrender.

Verse To Remember: "Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes." Roman 6:13b (TEV)

Question To Consider: What are of my life am I holding back from God?

That’s it for this week. But some pretty powerful observations. I especially enjoyed day 7. I have had question about worship and having this information has helped me.

 

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Life is funny! 

Last week I was on a call with an old boss of mine, we happen to be friends as well. Our conversation began to gravitate towards God and Jesus Christ.

Interestingly, he accepted Jesus Christ into his life several years ago and is working towards living a more Christian based life. I respect that.

Not to long ago I also accepted Jesus Christ into my life, but have been some what confused on how to properly worship. Since I can remember I have not really been involved in organized religion.

Anyway, during our conversation, my friend brought up a book that he thought I should read. He said that it would help and put everything in perspective for me.

While we were still on the call I began to look around for it on my bookshelves, because I was sure that I owned that book. Sure enough I found it. I had bought it a couple of years ago. But I never read it.

The book was written by Rick Warren and is called "The Purpose Driven Life."

The book is basically a spiritual guide broken down into 40 days. The goal of the book is to enable the readers to discover the answer to life’s most important question: What on earth am I here for?

By the end of the book it should help bring all the pieces of my life together and put everything in perspective. 40 days is a spiritual significant with many examples of why but I will not go into those here.

Why am I posting this information on my blog?

Well, that’s a great question. Here’s the skinny. I wanted a place to take notes and keep track of the information. So I figured my blog would be a great place to do that.

Day 1: It all starts with God.

Points To Ponder – It’s not about me.

Verse To Remember: "Everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him." Colossians 1:16b (msg)

Question To Consider: In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself.

Day 2: You Are Not an Accident

Points To Ponder: I am not an accident

Verse To Remember: "I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born." Isaiah 44:2 (CEV)

Question To Consider: I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance am I struggling to accept?

Day 3: What Drives Your Life?

Points To Ponder: Living on Purpose is the path to peace

Verse To Remember: "You, LORD, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you."  Isaiah 26:3 (TEV)

Question To Consider: What would my family and friends say is the driving force of my life? What do I want it to be?

Day 4: Made To Last Forever

Points To Ponder: There is more to life than just here and now

Verse To Remember: "This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you wil live forever." John 2:17 (NLT)

Question To Consider: Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should stop doing and the one thing I should start doing today?

Day 5: Seeing Life from God’s View

Points To Ponder: Life is a test and a trust

Verse To Remember: "Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones." Luke 16:10a (NLT)

Question To Consider: What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test from God? What are the greatest matters God entrusted to me?

I don’t feel like commenting on any of these because it is already 3:00 am. But I will say this. I like the path I am walking on. I like where I am heading!

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