Good Purpose

for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 NIV

I had a bit of extra time this morning so I read the whole chapter of Philippians 2. It's very uplifting and teachable. There's a part of the verse that calls Jesus' followers to not act in their own interests like the world does, but to reach out and help others and act in their best interests. In a world about me, me, me it's refreshing to know that as Christians we have God's teachings to guide us so that we act accordingly.

But I wanted to focus on the last part of this verse: to fulfill His good purpose. It reminds us that we are not here for us. We are here for him and his purpose. His purpose is to have as many come to believe in him as possible. We accomplish this work in many ways. Sometimes it's having a good attitude at work while others are complaining. Other times it's sharing your experiences in order to help others. We help with prayer, giving and helping. There are many ways to share God's love.

So how will you set yourself apart to be used for God's good purpose?  Use me Lord for your will.