John Mulligan’s lesson on Sunday set us up for the upcoming year with “Living The Next Year: 4 questions and answers to shape 2023.” The overriding message is that we were created, on purpose, by a loving God. And that changes everything.
1) Where did I come from? Not from a big bang, but from (Acts 17:24) “The God who made the world and everything in it”. We are valued and valuable as human beings because He created us specifically to live on this earth.
2) Why am I here? The Christian answer is to obey God’s mandates for our lives. In 2 Corin. 5:9, we read: “So we make it our goal to please Him…” and Eccl. 12-13 says, “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
3) Who am I? The world’s answer is that it’s up to you, just create yourself. Christians know that we were created in His image. We are His holy people and, as such, we are sanctified. That’s all we need to know.
4) Where am I going? Christians know exactly where we’re going. We will face our God in judgment to receive our due, but we need not fear. God’s great gift to us is everlasting life.
Because we are forgiven we can face 2023 (and beyond) without fear. Every one of our days has purpose. Let’s face our blessed life with confidence.
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