That the World May Know

Have you ever wondered what your purpose is on this earth? Do you sometimes think that you were made for something more? Well-known philosopher and author, C.S. Lewis, has said,

“If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

So often it is easy to get caught up in our day-to-day activities and responsibilities that our focus can shift from the needs of those around us to our own troubles. At the same time it is easy to become so pre-occupied with church functions and events that our focus can change from God’s purposes to our own plans. With this in mind, may I ask the question, “What is God’s purpose for us?” I don’t believe the answer to this question is meant to be a mystery. In fact, Jesus himself gives us the answer!

In the Garden of Gethsemane on the night of his betrayal, Jesus prayed for us saying,

“...May they be become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me." John 17:23

In fact, for us to become "perfectly one", or as other versions say "complete unity", was such a desire of Jesus that he expressed it three times throughout his prayer. We are made 'perfectly one" through a relationship with Jesus Christ for salvation. It is by this relationship and through this relationship that we are compelled to tell the world of the Grace of God. Prior to his ascension into heaven Jesus’ final words authenticates his desire for the world to know this unity. He commands us to be his witnesses to the world and make disciples by teaching them how walk in his truth.

"Go...make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you..." Matthew 28:19-20

Above all, as Believers, we are called to live our lives in such a way that we are the representation of the One True God to the world. May we strive to be globally-minded people who are unified in the faith and actively pursuing the unreached people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.