WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?

 

WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? (BAKIT AKO NARIRITO SA MUNDO)

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BIBLE PASSAGE: Jeremiah 20:18

Lesson Aim:

·         Let them understand deeper that there’s no accident of existence here on earth.

·         God is the source of purpose

Lesson Activity:

Let each members of the group to choose pictures of different kind of weather conditions. The picture they’ll choose will explain their life’s situation in life whether it’s in the past or present time. Let them briefly explain. (If ever a member doesn’t have a picture available, he can just tell his choice and explain) (Tagalog: Anong klaseng buhay ang iyong napagdaanan o pinagdadaanan?)

INTRODUCTION:

Based from our answers in our lesson activity, we can see that life is full of struggles and because of this sometimes people in this world find themselves no purpose. Others find their purpose in different areas of their lives like setting their goals at work, making more money for fame & others, and looking within themselves and create their own purpose but all these things don’t work. Then they see themselves worthless and they choose to take their own lives (suicide). These happen if we take God out of our lives. Life without purpose is meaningless. With this, people have many questions in mind like:

 

LESSON PROPER:

 

1)   Question of Existence: “WHY AM I ALIVE?”

We ask at times, “Why I was born?” If we have questions like this, we cannot see the answers from the world. For example:  If we bought a delicate camera and we can’t figure it out how to use it, where we can go to and ask for help? Of course we need to go to the maker of that camera or to the manual, right?  Therefore, if we have questions of our existence, we need to go to our Maker, God, the creator or to the manual of life which is the Bible. Do we just live for labor and sorrow just like mentioned in Jeremiah 20:18?

“Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?”

 

 Whether we accept it or not everyone of us is not an accident in this world. Why Am I Alive?

·         I WAS CREATED TO BE LOVED BY GOD.

Loves comes from God… for GOD IS LOVE. God showed how much he loved us by sending His only SON into the world… 1 John 4:7-9

 

GOD IS LOVE: It is His nature and character. God’s love is not based on who you are but who HE is.

 

There’s no man in this world who will ever love you as much as God does. If we see the divorce and separation rate, you’ll agree that human love can die and fade.

 

In creation, He had us on His mind. Everything is created before He made us in order for us to use and consume. We were in His focus during creation (Ephesians 1:4). You’ll never struggle of self-esteem and insecurity if you feel loved by God.

 

2)   Question of Significance: “DOES MY LIFE MATTER?”

People sometimes ask: “What am I doing? Does it count? Does it relevant? When you question your significance, it’s hard for you to move forward. Why keep going?  In Psalms 89:47, “Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain? How do people live? Other people live in a survival level. They just work to survive and because of this they are dominated by problems to get out of the situation. “You are not living you’re only existing.”

Let’s remember that you’ve made so much more than working and die. Other live in success level. People want more and not satisfied. Live without meaning. It’s better to live in a significance level where you know your creator who made you.

Let’s see how significant are we in God’s eyes:

 

·         He cares about every details of your life. Imagine not even a sparrow, can fall to the ground without your Heavenly Father knowing it (Matthew 10:29). The very hairs on your head are all numbered (Matt.10:30). In verse 31 is an encouragement for every one of us. “Fear ye not therefore, ye are more value than many sparrows.”

·         He planned your days before you were born. Psalms 139:16 is a great reminder.

“Ako’y iyong nakita na, hindi pa man isinilang, batid mo kung ilang taon ang aking buhay; …

 

·         He made you to last forever. He made us in God’s image. It means you are different from animals. You are not a duck, cow, or any animals. In God’s image, we have body, soul and spirit. God wants us to be with Him forever with the soul we have. That’s why He sent His Son for us to be with HIm (John 3:16). Life on earth is a preparation for eternity. YOU MATTER TO GOD!

 

 

3)   Question of Intention: “IS THERE A PURPOSE FOR MY LIFE?”

If there’s no God, wherein atheist believe, no purpose in life, no right and wrong, our birth is only an accident and nothing matters but that’s not the case, THERE IS GOD.He has plan for your life.

 

·         He made you for His purpose (Proverbs 16:4a) “The Lord hath made all things for himself…”

 

All has its purpose. Everything here on earth has purpose; there’s nothing made without purpose. Imagine everything is co-related. The ecosystem is in balance and even bacteria has a purpose. Therefore, it’s important to know your purpose.

How do I discover my purpose?

·         By getting to know GOD. When you start to know God, you’ll start understanding yourself because He is your Creator. For by Him were all things created… Col. 1:16. Knowing God results in everyother kinds of understanding (Prov.9:10).

 

 

CLOSING PRAYER: