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Thank you for accepting our invitation to hear "Our Message". Have you ever searched to find strength for living each day only to find yourself wondering if all of "this" is worth it? If so then we invite and encourage you to take a few moments to read the following message. It could change your life forever. Most people live their entire lives without ever knowing "WHY." They live year after year with no idea why they exist or what God's purpose is for their lives. The most basic question a person can ask is, "What is the meaning of life?" Everyone wants to be happy and people pursue it in many ways: ...Some look for happiness by acquiring possessions But real happiness comes from understanding one's PURPOSE IN LIFE. Why Am I Here? First of all, God made me to be a REFLECTION of who He is. "So God created man in His own image, in the image ot God He created him; male and female He created them" . Genesis 1:27 When we live our lives in a way that is pleasing to God, others, as well as God, notice the difference in our lives and this puts God in the "spotlight". In other words, God gets the glory for how we live our lives when we strive to honor and please Him. "So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31 Second, God made me to LOVE me! God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love!" Jer. 31:3 "Even before the world was made, God had already chosen us to be His through our union with Christ...because of His love. God had already decided that through Jesus Christ He would make us His children — this was God's pleasure and purpose." Eph. 1:4-5 (GN) Finally, we were created to ENJOY a personal relationship with God and to manage all of the rest of His creation! This makes us special! "So God created human beings, making them in His image. He blessed them, and said,...live all over the earth and bring it under control. I am putting you in charge." Gen. 1:27-28 (LB) "God richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Tim. 6:17 Jesus said, "I have come in order that you might have life — life in all its fullness!" John 10:10 When we know and love God, and live in harmony with His purpose for our lives, it produces tremendous benefits in our lives:
This is the kind of lifestyle God intends for us to live. Why then aren't most people really happy? What's The Problem? Man has a natural desire to be IN CONTROL and to ignore God's principles for living. Our society today teaches us to "Look out for #1 and do your own thing." "If it feels good, do it - regardless of what God says about it." "It's my life and I'll do what I please!" The Bible calls this attitude: SIN. "All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, and each of us has turned to his own way." Isaiah 53:6 "If we say that we never sin, we are only fooling ourselves, and refuse to accept the truth." 1 John 1:8 Sin breaks our close relationship with our perfect God. It causes us to avoid God and try to live our lives outside of His will. "The trouble is that your sins have cut you off from God." Isaiah 59:2 (LB) "All have sinned and fall short of God's glorious ideal." Romans 3:23 When our relationship to God is not right, it causes PROBLEMS in every area of our lives — marriage, career, relationships, finances, etc. WHEN PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS, THEY OFTEN TRY MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF COPING BEFORE TURNING TO GOD. "There are ways that SEEM right to man, but they only end in death." Proverbs 16:25 Even when we know that our deepest need is God, we often try wrong ways of getting to know Him:
Jesus Christ said, "I AM THE WAY, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except THROUGH ME!" John 14:6 God Himself came to earth as a human being to bring us back to Himself. If any other way would have worked, Jesus Christ would not have had to come. The Way is a Person! JESUS HAS ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF YOUR SIN PROBLEM! "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Rom. 6:23 God did this for us because He loves us and wants us to know Him. "God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were still separated from God by sin, Christ died for us." Rom. 5:8 "God is on one side and all people are on the other side, and Christ Jesus is between them to bring them together, by giving His life for all mankind." 1 Tim. 2:5 God has already done His part to restore our relationship to Him. He took the initiative. Now He waits for each of us to individually accept what He has done for us. What Does God Want Me To Do?
You can begin these steps by praying a simple prayer of commitment to God: "Dear Jesus, thank you for making me and loving me, even when I've ignored you and gone my own way. I realize I need you in my life and I'm sorry for my sins. I ask you to forgive me. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. Please help me to understand it more. As much as I know how, I want to follow you from now on. Please come into my life and make me a new person inside. I accept your gift of salvation. Please help me to grow now as a child of God." "Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." Romans 10:13 If you have prayed this prayer and/or if you would like to know more about God and His plan for your life, please don't hesitate to contact us. We as a church would like nothing more than to help you!
 Kenneth R. Miller, Pastor 1249 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne, PA (215) 752-9945 - phone (215) 752-9965 - fax Contact Us Now! This page was updated on July 7, 2008
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