That question made me wonder and ask other friends this survey question, "What is your purpose as a person/ Christian?" (around 2 'til 3 in the morning via Facebook, Yahoo Messenger & SMS). Some chose not to answer, some said that their brain is not functioning anymore, some said they're busy and some took my question seriously. With their permission, I'm sharing their answers here:
Sarah Abigail: "mainly to make sure other people know about God and what Jesus did."
Jay Primo: "live, be a role model in a good way."
Amanda: "Hmm... I'm not a hundred percent sure on what my PURPOSE is. I never thought about it really. I just know I have goals and that I want to see them through."
Dennis: "ahmmmm... to love & be loved."
Gold: "First thing that came to mind is my role in this life. I know that I am being prepared to put up a school one day. To serve in the field of education with high hopes of contributing higher level of learning for our children. In the process, there are a lot of situation where unknowingly my weaknesses and strengths inspire people. I just try to walk with my faith all the time."
Additonal comment: "Nobody have asked me that question before..."
Jay: "To be used by God as a blessing... one way or another."
Fhe: "Practically as a normal person iisipin mo to have a normal life, simple lang, basta masaya. To help, to be good and syempre makilala mo na may Diyos. Mahirap mabuhay ng walang takot sa Diyos. For sure nagkagulo na mundo." ("Practically as a normal person you will think of having a normal life, simple yet happy. To help, to be good and of course to know that there is God. It's hard to live without fear in God. For sure it'll be a chaotic world.")
Ryan: "hmm... To love and serve the Lord."
Debbie: "To be able to use my abilities/ talent/ resources to help others and be a blessing as well."
Peter: "A person to direct them on what needs to be done at work and in life; as a Christian, to lead them to God towards the right way, to the truth and to the life."
Of course, before asking them, I first gave an answer to my friend's question.
Joice: "Ay ako? (Oh, me?) My purpose as a Christian is to honor God in everything I do and to spread the gospel to others. The good news that God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for all my sins and resurrected to give me salvation. That's my main purpose so pag may mga kaguluhan sa paligid ko na hindi ko maintindihan at mga argumento sa paligid... I always go back to my purpose. (That's my main purpose so if there's any conflicts and arguments which I don't understand... I always go back to my purpose.)"
Joice: "Ay ako? (Oh, me?) My purpose as a Christian is to honor God in everything I do and to spread the gospel to others. The good news that God sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for all my sins and resurrected to give me salvation. That's my main purpose so pag may mga kaguluhan sa paligid ko na hindi ko maintindihan at mga argumento sa paligid... I always go back to my purpose. (That's my main purpose so if there's any conflicts and arguments which I don't understand... I always go back to my purpose.)"
How about you? Care to share your purpose?
This Bible verse might help you answer... Romans 11:36 - For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.
