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Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Jesus came “to serve” and “to give” — and those two verbs should define your life on earth, too.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
From the book of Revelation we know that God’s global mission will be accomplished.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, or treated as an inferior? The Bible says, “If someone takes unfair advantage of you, use the occasion to practice the servant life.”
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
It is also not our job to defend ourselves against criticism. Let your Master handle it.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Longing for the ideal while criticizing the real is evidence of immaturity.
Rick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Remember, other Christians, no matter how much you disagree with them, are not the real enemy. Any time we spend comparing or criticizing other believers is time that should have been spent building the unity of our fellowship. The Bible says, “Let’s agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words;
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Often we try to offer God partial obedience. We want to pick and choose the commands we obey. We make a list of the commands we like and obey those while ignoring the ones we think are unreasonable, difficult, expensive, or unpopular. I’ll attend church but I won’t tithe. I’ll read my Bible but won’t forgive the person who hurt me. Yet partial
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