The purpose of your life

"Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding, self-control, patience, devotion to God, concern for others, and love. If you keep growing in this way, it will show that what you know about our Lord Jesus Christ has made your lives useful and meaningful." 2 Peter 1:5-8

Sure. We all know that consistent exercise benefits our health in many ways. But new research published this week in the Journal of Physiology actually determined how much exercise we really need to fully minimize the stiffening of arteries, a condition that increases the risk of heart disease and heart attack. The study concluded that people should be exercising for at least 30 minutes at least four to five days a week. Doing this over a lifetime, they say, will increase our chances of living a long, healthy and fruitful life.

And if consistent exercise over a lifetime can help us live longer, our consistent efforts to develop our "faith by adding goodness, understanding, self-control, patience, devotion to God, concern for others, and love" can help us live better. After all, what good is it for us to live long lives if they aren’t “useful and meaningful?” Or if they aren't spent being productive, fruitful and sincere in our service to others?

So may we vow to "keep growing" in our faith and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ today that we might live the purposeful lives He intended us to live. After all, as Rick Warren says, "It's not about you. The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. You were born by His purpose and for His purpose."

Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder that we were born to serve You and to bring You glory. May we commit today to living the rest of our lives in pursuit of growing closer to You and being productive, fruitful and sincere in our service to others. When our days are done, may we be able to look back and say, "Because there is at least one more person in heaven today because of something I said or did, my life counted." It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

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