PURPOSE IN LIVING

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Purpose in Living

 

“But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD…Noah was a just man and walked with God” (Genesis 6:8-9).

What’s your name

The name we are given at birth has meaning, but it does not have to define who we become as we live out our life.

Let’s take a few early examples from the Old Testament. One of the earliest patriarchs, Methuselah, was not known by the meaning of his name (man of a dart, a shoot of growth; a branch; a plant). Instead, Methuselah stood out because he lived 969 years (Genesis 5:27). His father was Enoch, known in his life as one who walked with God. Enoch means “initiated” (Genesis 5:24). Methuselah’s grandson was Noah, whose name means “rest”. About him it is recorded “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:8-9).

Is Your Purpose Tied to Your Name?

At one point in Jesus’ ministry, He asked His close followers what people were saying about His identity. From His behavior and actions, it appeared they thought He might be someone well known who had died now come back to life. Some thought Jesus was John the Baptist, who had recently been beheaded. Others thought Jesus was Elijah come back to life, or one of the other Old Testament prophets.

Who Do You Say I Am? Jesus

Then Jesus asked His twelve apostles point blank, “Who do you say I am?” Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, proclaimed with bold clarity “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Luke 9:18-20,
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+16%3A13-17&version=KJV).

How do you want to be known? What is significant about your life? It is worth pondering while we live to make our life a good example to follow. Eyes are watching us all, people on earth and angels in heaven

God of Purpose by Metro Life

https://youtu.be/ztwXZrkywZA

Purpose in Living

Purpose in living comes from knowing who we are. As a Christian, I am owned by God, the one who redeemed me. As I submit myself to His authority, He can use me to accomplish much good for His glory. Jesus instructs us, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of Me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).

 

Shirley Logsdon

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Noah’s Salvation

 

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About Shirley Logsdon

I am the only child of Christian parents who wanted me to know God personally as they did. One night during church we watched a movie depicting a family in their home accepting Jesus as their personal Savior. I was nine and realized then my desire to make Jesus my personal Savior. With the full support of my parents, I met with the pastor and prayed to receive Christ. A few years later, several of us around the same age began classes for our confirmation to become church members. The privilege of taking communion was a special time for me. . During my teenage years I was outwardly complacent, but was inwardly rebellious. I developed the nasty habit of disrupting harmony in the household by nitpicking at anything and everything. A preacher came to hold revival services at my dad’s church and nailed me silently with looks. This helped me tremendously. I turned a corner and began to respect and obey my parents in attitude and actions. I survived these years through prayer (mine, my parents and friends). The love and tenacity of my parents and God’s grace got me through these years of upheaval. I readily identify with David the Psalmist when he said in Psalm 25:7, “Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to Thy mercy remember Thou me for Thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.” Because my parents provided a stable home life for me, when I went to college my Christian values remained intact. After completing my education in 1979, I started working. For a while, I worked at temp agencies, then I did odd jobs. I settled down in a secretarial position in 1986 working for a firm specializing in retirement plan administration. In 2007, I started working for a law firm, eventually becoming a knowledge management assistant in their law library, helping to alert attorneys to new business opportunities. I am a productive citizen of my country in large part because my parents prayed for me and made clear by word and example what they expected of me. I am extremely grateful to God for them. John 15:5 is my life verse: “I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing.” I am confronted with this realization every day I live, and it helps keep me on the straight and narrow path. I met my future husband at church. After a few years of our two families getting acquainted, he and I started courting. We married at the church where we met, in the presence of many relatives and friends. We have been married for 29 years. My hobbies are reading, cooking, and canning or freezing what my beloved husband grows in the garden. Also, I thoroughly enjoy writing. While my writing has included poems, most of my writing has been letters to family and friends. I like to share my faith when I write and am fond of adding a Bible verse or two to help focus on the source of our life. Since I am now retired after working 38 years, I can concentrate on keeping up with birthdays. Something else I enjoy is studying the Bible, often with others. Blogging is a new form of writing for me. I am getting my feet wet and I’m beginning to enjoy the experience.

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