THE GREAT SEARCH

Finding and fulfilling your

purpose in life

LIFES ULTIMATE GOAL

Rom 11:36
36 For everything comes from God alone.
Everything lives by his power, and everything is
for his glory. To him be glory evermore.
TLB
Everything in the world was created for the
Glory of God.
Worship, loving others, service, witnessing.
Live for His Glory by fulfilling the purpose
for which we were made.

CREATED FOR GODS

PLEASURE
ROMANS 4: 11
WE EXIST FOR HIS BENEFIT: How is your life benefiting God?
Of what benefit is your Life to God?
WE EXIST FOR HIS GLORY: Does your life bring Gory to God?
WE EXIST FOR HIS PURPOSE: What Purpose is your life
serving?
WE EXIST FOR HIS DELIGHT: does your life give God delight?
BRIGING ENJOYMENT TO GOD, LIVING FOR HIS
PLEASURE IS OUR PRIMARY LIFES PURPOSE
WORSHIP IS WHAT WE DO TO BRING GOD PLEASURE
DO EVERYTHING AS IF WHERE DOING FOR JESUS

MAKING GOD SMILE

Num 6:24
24`May the Lord bless and protect you; may the
Lord's face radiate with joy because of you; may he
be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you
his peace.
TLB
THE SMILE IF GOD IS THE GOAL OF YOUR LIFE
FIGURE OUT WHAT WILL PLEASE CHRIST AND DO IT.
BE NOAH
LOVE HIM COMPLETELY, TRUST HIM COMPLETELY,
OBEY HIM WHOLEHEARTEDLY, PRAISE AND THANK
HIM CONTINUALLY, USE YOUR ABILITIES,

SURRENDER :PATHWAY TO PEACEFREEDOM-POWER-VICTORYUSEFULNESS

TRUE WORSHIP BRINGING GOD PLEASURE HAPPENS WHEN WE SURRENDER TO HIM COMPLETELY. THE ACT OF
SURRENDER IS CALLED CONSECRATION, MAKING JESUS LORD, YIELDING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.
SURRENDER MEANS GIVING GOD THE RIGHT TO DO AS HE PLEASES WITH YOUR LIFE
YOU CANT FULFILL GODS PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE WHILE FOCUSING ON YOUR OWN PLANS.
SURRENDER IS A QUESTION OF TRUST. TRUST IS AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT TO SURRENDER. YOU CANT
SURRENDER TO WHAT YOU DONT TRUST.
THE BEST WAY TO LIVE IS TO SURRENDER TO THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST OVER OUR LIVES.
IF GOD IS GOING TO DO HIS DEEPEST WORK IN YOU. THAT OF TRANSFORMATION. THEN YOU MUST GIVE HIM
YOUR ALL: YOUR PAST REGRETS, YOUR PRESENT PROBLEMS, YOUR FUTURE AMBITIONS, YOUR FEARS,
DREAMS, WEAKNESSES, HABITS, HURTS, AND HANG-UPS.
DECIDE TODAY TO PUT JESUS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF YOUR LIFE AND TAKE OFF THE HANDS FROM THE
WHEELS.
SURRENDER IS BEST DEMOSTRATED IN OBEDIENCE. YOU SAY Yes to the LORD. TO WHAT EVER HE ASKS OF YOU. TO SAY NO
LORD IS TO SPEAK A CONTRADICTION. YOU CANT CALL JESUS YOUR LORD WHEN YOU FAIL TO OBEY HIM. OBEY GODS WORD
EVEN WHEN IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE.
A SURRENDERED LIFE IS DEMONSTRATED BY TRUST. TRUSTING WITHOUT KNOWING WHEN, WHY, WHERE, OR HOW? SIMPLY
FOLLOWING GODS LEADING. A SURRENDERED LIFE DOES NOT REACT TO CRITICISM AND RUSH TO DEFEND YOURSELF.
A SURRENDERED LIFE IS DEMONSTRATED WHEN YOU RELY ON GOD TO WORK THINGS OUR INSTEAD OF TRYING TO
MANIPULATE OTHERS, FORCE YOUR AGENDA, AND CONRONL THE SITUATION. YOU LEARN TO LET GO AND LET GOD WORK.
LETTING GO BEING IN CHARGE IS A SIGN OF A SURRENDERED LIFE. INSTEAD OF TRYING HARDER LEARN TO TRUST MORE.
IN RELATIONSHIPS A SURRENDERED SOUL DOES NOT DOES NOT DEMAND YOUR RIGHTS, DOESNT EDGE OUT OTHERS, IS
NOT SELF- SERVING

SURRENDERED PEOPLE ARE THEY ONES GOD USES. VICTORY COMES THROUGH SURRENDER. IT
DOESNT WEAKEN IT STRENTHENS. IF YOU SURRENDER TO GOD YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO
SURRENDER TO ANYTHING ELSE.

PURPOSE SETTLES THE QUESTION

OF RELATIONSHIP
GOD WANTS A RELATIONSHIP WITH US. BUT HE DOESNT WANT A MASTER SERVANT RELATIONSHIP. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS
A PLACE FOR THAT, BECAUSE HE IS OUR MASTER, LORD, TEACHER, JUDGE, REDEMER, FATHER, SAVIOUR ETC
BUT MORE THAN THIS HE WANTS TO BE OUR FRIEND. GOD WANTS INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP WITH MAN.
THIS INVITATION FOR FRIENDSHIP IS NOT CASUAL BUT DEEP. IT IS AN INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP MADE POSSIBLE BY
PURPOSE. WHEN WE ARE TO SERVE HIS PURPOSE WE IN ESSENCE BECOME PARTNERS OR FRIENDS WITH GOD. WE JOIN
WITH HIM TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IN OUR LIVES.
KNOWING AND LOVING GOD IS OUR GREATEST PRIVILEGE AND BEING KNOWN AND LOVED IS GODS GREATEST PLEASURE.
BECOME A FRIEND OF GOD BY
1. A LIFESTYLE OF WORSHIP; CONSTANT COMUNICATIONS WITH HIM. TRAIN YOUR MIND TO REMEMBER GOD. DO NOT FORGET GOD
THROUGHOUT THE DAY. DEVELOP THIS SKILL. IT DOESNT COME EASY. IT IS A HABIT YOU SHOULD DEVELOP. LEARN TO TALK WITH HIM
THROUGH OUT THE DAY. HE WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL YOU ARE DOING. EVERY CONVERSATION, EVERY PROBLEM, EVERY THOUGHT.
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS WHAT YOU DO. WHAT WOULD NORMALLY DO FOR YOURSELF BEGIN TO DO IT FOR GOD. KEEP
REPEATING SHORT PRAYER PHRASES. THANK YOU JESUS. JESUS IS LORD. HELP ME JESUS. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU. HELP ME TRUST YOU
LORD. CONCENTRATE ON DOING GOOD FOR GOD AND NOT TO FEEL GOOD. PRAYER ALLOWS TO TALK TO GOD THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
2. LET GOD SPEAK TO YOU. MEDITATION LETS YOU THINK ABOUT GODS WORD THROUGH THE DAY. TO BE GOD S FRIEND YOU HAVE TO
KNOW WHAT HE SAYS. MEDITATTION IS FOCUSED THINKING. VALUE GODS WORD ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE. MEDITATE ON HIS WORDS.
WORRY IS THE OPPOSITE OF MEDITATION. FRIENDS SHARE SECRETS, MEDITATION IS THE PROCESS GOD TAKES TO SHARE HIS SECRET
WITH YOU. PRAYER LETS YOU SPEAK TO GOD WHILE MEDITATION LETS GOD SPEAK TO YOU.
3. BE HONEST WTH GOD: FRIENDSHIP IS BASED ON HONESTY. FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD IS NOT BASED ON PERFECTION BUT HE INSIST ON
COMPLETE HONESTY. GENUINE FREINDSHIP IS BUILT ON DISCLOSURE. SHARE YOUR TRUE FEELINGS WITH GOD.
4. OBEY GOD IN FAITH. WE OBEY GOD NOT OUT OF DUTY OR FEAR BUT BECAUSE WE LOVE HIM. LOVE IS NOT PASSIVE IT ACTS. WE ARE TO
LOVE OTEHERS, HELP THE NEEDY, SHARE OUR RESOURCES, KEEP OUR LIVES CLEAN, OFFER FORGIVENESS AND WITNESS. THESE WE DO
AS ACTS OF LOVE IN OBEDIENCE TO HIM AND ITS PLEASES HIM.
5. VALUE WHAT GOD VALUES: FRIENDS CARE ABOUT WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THE OTHER PERSON. WHAT DOES GOD CARE ABOUT? THE
REDEMPTION OF HIS PEOPLE. THE DEATH OF HIS SON AND THE SHARING OF THE NEWS TO OTHERS. FRIENDS OF GOD TELL
THEIR FRIENDS AOUT GOD.
6. DESIRE FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE: LONGING YEARNING, THIRSTING, HUNGERING AFTER GOD. HE
CRAVED FOR GOD.

UNTIL GOD IS AROUND THERE CAN

BE NO TURN AROUND
Matt 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything
I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
NIV
Mark 16:20
20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with
them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
NIV
Mark 5:18-20
18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed
begged to go with him. 19 Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to your family and
tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you." 20
So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done
for him. And all the people were amazed.
NIV