Since I had a little down time I went back through some excerpts I recorded from a read through the book, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It is a great book if you have never read it.
Here are a few:
Your purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are essential and which aren’t. You simply ask, “Does this activity help me fulfill one of God’s purposes for my life?”
Purpose-driven living leads to a simpler lifestyle and a saner schedule. The Bible says, “A pretentious showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.” (Proverbs 13:7 MSG).
In my own life I have noticed that God tests my faith through problems, tests my hope by how I handle possessions, and tests my love through people.
When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character development.
We never really own anything during our brief stay on earth. God just loans the earth to us while we’re here.
When we flirt with the temptations of this world, God calls it spiritual adultery.
With all the fascinating attractions, mesmerizing media, and enjoyable experiences available today, it’s easy to forget that the pursuit of happiness is not what life is about. Only as we remember that life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment will the appeal of these things lost their grip on our lives.
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