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Accepting Your Assignment

It is God himself who has made us what

we are and given us new lives

from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago

he planned that we should spend

these lives in helping others.

Ephesians 2:10 (LB)

I glorified you on earth by completing down

to the last detail what you assigned me to do.

John 17:4 (Msg)

You were put on earth to make a contribution.
You weren’t created just to consume resources—to eat, breathe,
and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with
your life. While many best-selling books offer advice on how to
“get”the most out of life, that’s not the reason God made you.
You were created to add to life on earth, not just take from it.
God wants you to give something back. This is God’s fourth
purpose for your life, and it is called your “ministry,” or service.
The Bible gives us the details.
You were created to serve God.The Bible says, “[God] has
created us for a life of good deeds, which he has already prepared for

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