OUR OVERALL PURPOSE – MERCY ABRAHAM

About the Role

This blog post by Mercy Abraham explores the purpose of life and the difference between making a temporary impact versus an eternal one. It emphasizes the importance of living a life that reflects God's glory and inspires others to seek Him.

Key Themes

• Understanding our great calling and purpose on Earth as created by God.
• The distinction between temporary and eternal differences in the world.
• The necessity of repentance and allowing God’s light to shine through us.
• The role of Christians as vessels for God’s influence and change in the world.
• The importance of building our lives on Christ and following His example daily.
• Using our God-given gifts and talents for His glory rather than our own fame.
• Living as bold disciples of Christ to make an everlasting difference.
• The urgency of investing our time and talents wisely for eternal impact.

Reflective Questions

• Who are your role models?
• Do you follow the Word or the world for life guidance?
• Do you seek wisdom and guidance from Jesus daily?
• Are you making a difference beyond the temporary by sharing God’s love?

Scriptural References

• Romans 3:23 – "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
• Matthew 7:14 – "But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it."
• John 17:16 – "Children of God are in the world but not of the world."
• Romans 11:29 – "God doesn’t take back what He has given us."
• Matthew 25:23 – Judgment on how we invest our gifts and talents.
• Proverbs 11:30 (NET) – "The one who wins souls is wise."
• Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NLT) – "Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator."