Category Archives: purpose

10 tests for personal inventory

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

A question and Scripture are offered with each one for deeper reflection. Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Maturity, purpose, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation | Tagged evaluating your life, goals, mission of life, Purpose of life, Spiritual inventory | Leave a comment

Why study God?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Wisdomforlife

Seven reasons for the study of God Continue reading →

Posted in God, J. I. Packer, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Questioning God, Seeking God, Spurgeon, Study of God, Walking with God, Wisdom | Tagged God. study of God, Meaning of life, Purpose of life, why God? | Leave a comment

The dignity of human beings

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

About the urgent challenge to tell people who they are, to enlighten them about their identity, that is, to teach without compromise the full biblical doctrine of our human being – its depravity, yes, but also its dignity. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Abortion, Anthropology, Human depravity, Human dignity, Humanism, Late term abortion, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Post-abortion, purpose | Tagged Abortion, Anthropology, Death, Humanity, humans, value of human life | Leave a comment

5 purposes of pain (C. S. Lewis)

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

C. S. Lewis gave us helpful insights into pain before he left this world to go to the place where “there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain” (Revelation 21:4). It was good for me to revisit his reflections on pain. Continue reading →

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A thorn in the flesh?

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Three purposes of thorns of affliction and much more… Continue reading →

Posted in Apostle Paul, discouraged, Discouragement, Holy Spirit, Maturity, purpose, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | Tagged II Corinthians 12, Suffering, thorn in the flesh, Trials | 1 Comment

Our hearts are hungry until…

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The person who curves in on himself, who wants God’s gifts without God, who wants to satisfy the desires of a divided heart, ends up sagging and contracting into… Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Lust, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Passion, purpose, Walking with God | Tagged Agustine, desiring God, Meaning of life, Purpose of life | Leave a comment

Search for meaning and satisfaction

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

“Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still there’s something greater out there for me?” Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, feeling hopeless, Hope?, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Searching, Seeking God, Wisdom | Tagged lost, purpose in life, search for meaning, Seeking God, why am I here? | Leave a comment

Four servants of God who battled fierce despair

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Four servants of God. Each one reached an extremely low point in life. All of them felt that life was no longer worth living. Continue reading →

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It’s not the way you think it is

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Delusional self-confidence based on self-accomplishment is not far removed from self-righteousness. It’s an insidiously deadly poison that can be… Continue reading →

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Discontentment can sneak up on you

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Diminished hope easily leads to a deflated spirit of resignation that gradually becomes justified pessimism or even dark cynicism. Here’s a timely call to extravagant gratitude. Continue reading →

Posted in Calling, Complaceny, Complaining, God's Will, Grace, Gratitude, Love, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged Discontentment, life of love, loss of motivation, no joy, Will of God | 1 Comment