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Introduction
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After teaching on the importance of
developing a Christian world view, the speaker challenged everyone in
attendance to summarize his/her beliefs about the world God had placed
them in and their specific purpose(s) for being there. The challenge
was to condense each point down to one very specific sentence. This
statement is the result of my internal searching in union with the Word of
God. The exercise was well worth the effort and has proven to be an
encouragement to me in those times when life and ministry seem difficult
and disappointment tries to creep in.
The Purpose Of The
Universe In One Sentence
I believe all creation exists, by God's own decree, in order to
proclaim the wisdom, power, and glory of a loving, all holy, morally
perfect, covenant making Creator who justly punishes sin and graciously
rewards righteousness by faith to all His creatures.
God
Intends For Me To Personally Glorify and Enjoy Him
I believe God, in graciously granting me life, intended for me
to know Him personally, to love Him
completely, and to serve Him joyfully by living a life that
proclaims faith and trust in His character, purposes, and ways.
God
Specifically Intends For Me To Join Him In Loving and Caring for:
His Creation...
I believe God intends for me to respect, care for, and preserve His
created order (the earth) by whatever lawful and biblical means (both
passive and active) available to me, so that future generations might also
enjoy His "handiwork" and witness the natural revelation of His wisdom and
power through the world which He has made.
His People...
I believe God has prepared and gifted me to exercise my whole person
(emotion, intellect, experience, education, etc.) in the work of causing
my family, church, and all whom I come in contact with, to desire to know,
love, and serve Him more intimately through the faithful teaching,
application, and living out of His Special Revelation, the Bible.
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Olympia, Washington
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