

He doesn’t want you to live here on earth just to live for yourself-God = wants you to help others, using your talents, time and gifts. MINISTRY – GOD WANTS ME TO CONTRIBUTE SOMETHING BACK Just like you grow up naturally and become young men and women, God requires us to grow up spiritually. When we become Christians, we’re like spiritual babies but God wants us to mature. DISCIPLESHIP – GOD WANTS ME TO BE A LIFE LONG LEARNER Also God has wired us in such a way that we need relationships. It’s important to be part of a local church-even online. FELLOWSHIP – GOD WANTS ME TO LEARN TO LOVE HIS FAMILYĮnjoy God’s family-that’s his church. So enjoy God’s love and worship him back.Ģ. WORSHIP – GOD WANTS ME TO CENTRE MY LIFE AROUND HIM

When it comes to PURPOSE, Rick refers to five areas of our lives that are really important to invest in-whatever your age. I want to focus on PURPOSE so I guess we can look at the others more in another blog! PURPOSE-Why we’re here and what where supposed to do IDENTITY-Who we are and how God has made us-we all have special gifts and talents. Firstly, he says it’s really important to be aware of the following. Decisions made today, shape what happens tomorrow. Rick asks questions that can help us all, especially when thinking about the future. It became an international bestseller and has sold millions of copies worldwide. This week’s blog is inspired by a wonderful Christian book written a number of years ago by a man called Rick Warren.
