Making A Big Deal Out Of God

Let's look at our next point in Lucado's outline:

To make a big deal out of God
(why you do it)

I believe we were created for purpose. That’s why we’re so different and have such different ways of doing things. That diversity is on purpose. If we have a Creator, then He must have had something in mind for us. I think that at its simplest and most fundamental level, our purpose is to bring glory to the One who made us.

“Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for His glory.” -from the letter that Paul wrote to some Roman citizens

It’s not enough just to know who you are and to start using your strengths more. You must do it for a purpose. People in America are crying out for a purpose -- a reason to live their lives. That's why Rick Warren's book The Purpose-Driven Life" has been on the best-sellers list for over 3 years. Deep down, we all want to know why we are here and what life is all about.

I know several people who know what their strengths and abilities are and they are using them in their jobs or on a daily basis. But they are empty because they are doing it all for the wrong reason. It is not enough just to do what you love to do. Real fulfillment comes when you are doing what you love and you also have a purpose for doing it. Ultimately, I believe real purpose comes from doing it not for yourself or even another person. I believe real purpose comes from being who you are and doing what you were created to do for your Creator.

In a future lesson, we’ll spend some time learning what it means to “Applaud God Loud and Often.”