Rereading Purpose Drive Life with my Best Friend: I am not an accident by Rick Warren

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PDL Day 2: I am not an accident

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The book says, "the Lord will fulfill His purpose for me..." 

I've known for years what my purpose is, and I've been very vocal about it to people I came across. I was made to bring glory to the Father. I live for Jesus. But recently, I got a little lost. I've been wanting something so badly, that I am willing to exhaust myself physically just to get an extra job and buy a car. I wish I could say it's for God's glory, that I want to glorify Him with this car. But, sadly, no - I want comfort. I want to go to places without having to think about acquiring a virus. I don't want the hassle of public transport. Basically, I just want it. I don't think I need it. Oh well, I thought I do, but really - I just want it.


"He planned the days of my life in advance." God knows that this day will come. That I will have the desire to buy something I cannot. Ipipilit ko lang - and I have to sacrifice a lot of things if ippush ko talaga. A couple of days ago, a friend's friend needed money. Her sister was in the hospital, COVID positive. That's automatic, I would lend them money. No second thoughts. And then I realize, this is one of the things that I won't be capable of doing if I would decide to purchase a car. And I love doing it, not because it makes me feel good - sometimes it doesn't. But because it is the heart of Jesus - to love, in any form, at any given circumstances.


"He is a God of love." And this is not only from this book. It's also in the Bible. God is love. And me acting so crazy about having a car is such a selfish desire. I don't think that's what God wants - at least not now.


"We discover that meaning and purpose only when we make God the reference point of our lives." Indeed - I wanna go back to where I was. I want Jesus to be the center of my all. I want to go back to "WWJD" - What would Jesus do?


So there. Ekis muna si kotse this year. Not sure if God wants me to have a car in the future. If He does, I'm sure He'll provide.

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