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📢WHY DID GOD CREATE THE WORLD?

According to the Bible, God created the world for several reasons:

✅To display His glory and sovereignty (Psalm 19:1, Isaiah 43:7).

✅To demonstrate His love and creativity (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 104).

✅To provide a dwelling place for humanity (Genesis 1:26-31, Isaiah 45:18).

✅To establish a relationship with humanity (Genesis 3:8-9, Revelation 21:3).5. To bring order out of chaos (Genesis 1:2-3, Isaiah 45:18).

📢Key Bible verses:

✍️Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

✍️Psalm 19:1: "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his
hands."

✍️Isaiah 43:7: "Bring to Me all the nations... everyone who is called by My name, whom I
have created for My glory."

✍️Revelation 4:11: "You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and
power, for You created all things."

✍️God's creation reflects His character, wisdom, and love, ultimately revealing His divine plan for humanity's salvation and redemption through Jesus Christ.

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🌟BIBLICAL PURPOSE📢

📢According to the Bible, purpose is about fulfilling God's plan and living a meaningful life.
It's about understanding that our lives have significance and connection to the world around us.
The Bible offers many insights into our purpose on Earth and living within a meaningful mission.

Key Bible Verses About Purpose:

✅ God's Plan: Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that God causes all things to work
together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His
purpose."

✅ Chosen for a Purpose: 1 Peter 2:9 states, "But you are a chosen people, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."
✅ Created for Good Works: Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created
in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."

📢Understanding Purpose:

✅The Bible teaches that our purpose is not just about personal achievement, but about fulfilling God's plan and living a life that honors Him.
It's about being part of something bigger than ourselves and using our talents and gifts to serve others.

📢Reflecting on Purpose:

🤔Take a moment to reflect on your purpose.
Ask yourself: What are my values and passions?

✅ How can I use my talents and gifts to serve others?

✅ What is God's plan for my life?

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📢 REFLECTING ON PURPOSE CAN LEAD PEOPLE TO:

✅Clarity and direction

✅Motivation and focus

✅Fulfillment and satisfaction

✅Resilience and perseverance

✅A sense of belonging and significance

📢PHILOSOPHERS, THEOLOGIANS, AND THOUGHT LEADERS HAVE EXPLORED PURPOSE THROUGHOUT HISTORY:

1. Aristotle: "Eudaimonia" (happiness and flourishing)

2. Viktor Frankl: "Logotherapy" (search for meaning)

3. Friedrich Nietzsche: "Will to meaning"

4. Rick Warren: "The Purpose Driven Life"

5. Simon Sinek: "Start with Why"

📢TO DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE, CONSIDER:

✅Self-reflection

✅Journaling

✅Mindfulness

✅Exploring values and passions

✅Seeking guidance from mentors or coaches

✅Remember, purpose is a personal, unique, and potentially evolving aspect of your life

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📢📢WHEN PEOPLE SAY "MY PURPOSE IN LIFE," THEY'RE USUALLY REFERRING TO:

1✅ REASON FOR EXISTENCE: Their underlying motivation, driving force, or rationale for being alive.

2.✅ MEANINGFUL DIRECTION: A sense of direction, guiding principles, or values that give their life significance.

3.✅ FULFILLING GOALS: Achievements, aspirations, or objectives that bring satisfaction, happiness, or a sense of accomplishment.

4.✅ PASSIONATE PURSUITS: Activities, hobbies, or interests that ignite their passion, energy, and enthusiasm.

5.✅ LIFE'S MISSION: A clear, overarching aim or vision that defines their life's significance and impact.

📢📢COMMON ASPECTS WHILE DISCUSSING PURPOSE OFTEN INCLUDE:

✅Personal growth

✅Relationships

✅Career or vocation

✅Service to others

✅Spiritual or philosophical beliefs

✅Creative expression

✅Legacy or impact

📢📢ACCORDING TO POPULAR VIEW, PURPOSE CAN BE:

1.✅ Self-discovered

2.✅ Externally influenced (e.g., family, culture, faith)

3.✅ Evolving over time

4.✅ Multifaceted (e.g., multiple purposes)

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CONTINUED👉👉👉
.......of Job and seen the telos of the Lord."
- Context: God's purpose or outcome in Job's life.

COMPLETION/FULFILLMENT:

1. Luke 12:50: "But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished (telos)!"
- Context: Jesus' baptism and ministry will be complete.

2. John 19:30: "When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 'It is finished (telos).'"
- Context: Jesus' work on the cross is complete.

3. Hebrews 7:3: "Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither
beginning of days nor telos of life."
- Context: Melchizedek's priesthood has no beginning or end.

-TAX/TRIBUTE:

1. Matthew 17:25: "He [Peter] says, 'From strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then the sons are free. Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a stater [telos].'"
- Context: Jesus pays the temple tax.

2. Romans 13:7: "Render therefore to all their dues: tribute [telos] to whom tribute is due."
- Context: Paying taxes and respecting authority.

Other verses using "TELOS" include:
1 Corinthians 10:11
2 Corinthians 3:13
Hebrews 7:28
Revelation 21:6; 22:13

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THIS SEASON IN DOXA, WE ARE FOCUSING ON THE SUBJECT OF PURPOSE.
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TELOS
The Greek word "TELOS" (τέλος) is used in various Bible verses, conveying meanings such as:
1. End, goal, or purpose
2. Completion, fulfillment, or perfection
3. Tax, tribute, or payment

Here are some notable Bible verses using "TELOS":

PURPOSE/GOAL:

1. Romans 10:4: "For Christ is the telos of the law for righteousness to everyone who
believes."

- Context: Christ is the ultimate goal or purpose of the law.

2. 1 Timothy 1:5: "The telos of the commandment is love from a pure heart."

- Context: Love is the ultimate purpose of God's commandments.

3. James 5:11: "We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and seen the telos of the Lord."

TO BE CONTINUED BY TOMORROW
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"TO DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE, LOOK WITHIN" says the motivational speaker. Tolu has done all that and yet she couldn't figure out why she's here or what is the meaning to her life. She sobbed as she was narrating this to me but she was more shocked when I said to her, "TOLU, THE REASON FOR THIS EMPTINESS IS BECAUSE YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PURPOSE BUT THE TRUTH IS YOU DON'T".. Yes you heard me right, NONE OF US HAVE A PURPOSE. This is simply because it is never about us.
Before you attempt to stone me, can you take time to read to the end please 🥺.
God is God centered. It is all about Him. He created everything for himself and His pleasure. He's the one with the purpose, the best of us has an assignment and a gift/talent to carryout that assignment based on God's purpose. Walking according to God's purpose is RIGHTEOUSNESS and missing this mark is SIN.
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