Untitled ¹⁶ But I have spared you for a purpose—to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth. Exodus 9:16 ⁶ In his grace, God has given us different giftsfor doing certain things well. So if God hasgiven you the ability to prophesy, speak out withas much faith as God has given you. ⁷ If yourgift is serving others, serve them well. If youare a teacher, teach well. Romans 12:6-9 ⁸ If your gift is to encourage others,be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously.If God has given you leadership ability,take the responsibility seriously.And if you have a gift for showing kindnessto others, do it gladly. Romans 12:6-9 ² I cry out to God Most High,to God who will fulfill his purpose for me. Psalm 57:2 God never leads His children otherwisethan they would choose to be led,if they could see the end from the beginning,and discern the glory of the purposewhich they are fulfilling as co-workers with Him. Desire of Ages pp. 224.5 Not Enoch, who was translatedto heaven, not Elijah, who ascended in achariot of fire, was greater or more honoredthan John the Baptist, who perished alonein the dungeon. Desire of Ages pp. 224.5 “Unto you it is given inthe behalf of Christ, not only to believeon Him, but also to suffer for His sake.”And of all the gifts that Heaven can bestow upon men, fellowship withChrist in His sufferings is the most weightytrust and the highest honor. Desire of Ages pp. 224.5 ⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding.⁶ In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ¹⁴ For the love of Christ compels us,because we judge thus: that if One died for all,then all died; and He died for all,¹⁵ that those who live should live no longerfor themselves, but for Him who died for themand rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 ¹⁵ Do not love the world or the thingsin the world. If anyone loves the world,the love of the Father is not in him.¹⁶ For all that is in the world—the lustof the flesh, the lust of the eyes,and the pride of life—is not of the Fatherbut is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16 The cause of the devil is never morein danger than when a human, no longer desiring,but still intending, to do God’s will,looks round upon a universe from which everytrace of Him seems to have vanished, and askswhy he has been forsaken, and still obeys. C. S. Lewis ²⁸ And we know that God causes everythingto work together for the good of thosewho love God and are called accordingto his purpose for them. Romans 8:28 ⁹ Have I not commanded you? Be strongand courageous. Do not be afraid;do not be discouraged, for the LORDyour God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 ⁹ God, who has saved us and called uswith a holy calling, not according to our works,but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began 2 Timothy 1:9 The Perfect Purpose
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