The lawyer within you - life purpose

What are you living for?... Do you know your GOD given purpose in life?...
or are you just going throw the motions? is there a "lawyer" within you?...

Let me share a quick story with you.

I knew a successful lawyer, knowledgeable, dynamic, polite. He was preparing his way to be retired so he worked his own part-time 'relaxed' schedule. He had amazing people skills, therefore knew a lot of people and had great connections. He had traveled all over the world, had a nice family, an expensive car, a beautiful house, designer suits, and more. Seemingly, all that is worth living for...what the world would call "to be successful in life."

However, one morning his greeting had an unusual sad tone. I asked him if he was okay. I was amazed by his reply: "You know?...my mom's best friend just passed away. I just came back from the church service they did for her. She was like an aunt to me. She knew me since I was 4 years old...she was very dear to me. I just realized, in a different sense, that death is very real, and, about the brevity of life...and,...I FEEL EMPTY."

EMPTY >>>HE FELT EMPTY >>>HIS LIFE WAS EMPTY -------->WHY? = BECAUSE he had lived his life to himself instead living his life for GOD!

------------GOD created us for HIS purposes and to give HIM honor, praise, glory and thanksgiving. To learn to love HIM, love others, love ourselves.
If we fail in this, we have failed in life.------------------------

At that time I didn't know any good answer to give him, therefore I remained silent. With teary eyes he excused himself and left for the day.
His reply however became a profound lesson in my life. And I hope in yours too; may it warns you, teaches you, reminds you, redirects you, inspires you or assures you the GOD given purpose of your life.

*REMEMBER, ONLY WHAT IS DONE FOR JESUS CHRIST WILL FOREVER LAST!

"And behold, I AM coming quickly, and My reward is with ME, to give to everyone according to his work" -Rev.22:12



Heavenly FATHER, help me to live everyday for YOU. JESUS, thank you for giving Your life for me, I give my life for YOU. Amen.



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The Child Within You - Purity

"Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me." -Matthew 18:3-5


Many of us have put in the past what we were like when we were a child. Growing perhaps in too many disappointments, pain, loneliness...but, remember what was it like to be a little kid? It was awesome! A world of wonder and awe! Innocence and purity. Sincerity of the heart. Spontaneity. Everything fresh anew. So many dreams. So much to explore. What a deep longing to love, be loved and cared for. Days filled with laughter and play. Simplicity. Sensitivity. Meekness. Days that never go away in your heart if you grow sweeter with the years instead of bitter and mad.

No wonder the LORD told His disciples: "Let the little children come to me for the kingdom of GOD is theirs". Become like a little child. Be pure. May the LORD cleanse you day by day to bring forth the little child within you back so that you may come to realize in your heart how much GOD LOVES YOU!


This post also reminds me of the Beatitudes:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of GOD. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets who were before you". -Matthew 5:3-12