Word In Life Study Bible
YOU ARE UNIQUE
Ps.33:15
This truth has profound implications. Consider three of the most important:
(1) You are unique. Even though you share many things in common with other people, you are essentially one of a kind. No one else has been given exactly the same makeup as God has given you. Your face, your fingerprints, your voice, and your genetic makeup are matched by no one else’s. Likewise, God has handcrafted you with your personality, your unique set of talents and motivations, and your special “bent” in life. This leads to the fact that …
(2) You have a unique purpose. Not only has God made you, He has designed you for His special reasons. He has crafted you to carry out a unique purpose and mission in life—what the New Testament calls your “good works.” (Eph. 2:10). God intended that your life would be aimed toward these special ends before He created you. For that reason, ultimate meaning in life comes from discovering and carrying out this unique purpose. That’s why …
(3) You have a responsibility to your Creator. God created you both to live with Him and to live for Him. Ultimately, you belong to Him (Rom. 14:7–8). Therefore, your life needs to center on Him. The great tragedy of many people is that they turn their backs on their Creator and live unto themselves. But everyone will give an account to the Lord for how they have lived their lives. He will ask whether or not they have used what He has given them to honor Him and fulfill His purposes.
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