Let's say the sole purpose why Mary came to the world was to give birth to Christ; what would have happened if she decided not to cooperate with God, and instead abort the baby in her womb? What would she be living for? Ponder!
Let's say the sole purpose why Abraham came to the world was to give birth to the nation of Israel, what would have happened if he decided to stay in the land of Ur, instead of departing to the land God promised to show him. What would he be living for in the land of Ur? Ponder!
What would have happened if Christ chose not to die on the cross, which was his original purpose, but instead decides to live a normal life, chasing just what every young man in his time was chasing? Ponder!
That's the reason most people die prematurely. They abort the original purpose of God for their lives, and start living in confusion. So, God in his infinite mercy, calls them home in order to prevent their confusion from graduating into total 'backsliding,' which may result to their eternal damnation. One of the ways to conquer dead is to stick to your original purpose no matter how challenging it may be. Listen! To each one of us, there is a day death will come knocking, what will speak for you on that day is not church activities, but your purpose. Death can't take a man or woman of purpose unless he or she has accomplished the purpose for which he or she came to this world.
The greatest power over death is the power of a life of purpose. It is appointed unto men once to die, but you are not supposed to leave the earth before the time appointed. The way to avoid this, is to find God's purpose and to stick to it. If God's purpose for your life is to support the advancement of his kingdom with your prayers and finances, don't relent, your very survival on earth depends on it. If your purpose is to serve humanity as a minister, don't run to Tarshish in search for money, stay focused, God will bring you into financial rest in his own time.
Don't leave the path God designed for you, for something less challenging. It may give you quick riches, but the question is, what would happen the day death knocks at your door? What would speak for you on that day? On the 14th of February 1999, I came face-to-face with death. I strongly believe, what saved me that day, was the voice of my purpose. If I was busy chasing the wind, my life could have ended that day. Death came knocking at the door of Hezekiah the king, he turned his face to the wall, and reminded God of his walk with him, God added 15 more years to his life. You can live and not die; find your purpose and stick to it.
To some people, life is an adventure; it's about doing whatever and living as one chooses. To others, it is all about buying and selling, making money, building houses, and that's it for them. Life can only be meaningful when it is connected to God's divine purpose. Everything we have in life is only relevant when it facilitates our purpose. Whatever doesn't serve God's purpose for one's life, is a distraction. After-all, when one dies; everything one labored for, will remain here and sometime, to be devoured by individuals who didn't know the pain it took to acquire the things. What has God given to you; education, Beauty, Money, Fame, Position, etc? It is all for a divine purpose. Find God's purpose for your life today and pursue it. It is the only guarantee to cheat death.Ponder to be a wonder! DrBenard Etta
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