by Janet Mushi | 13 May 2019 08:46 am05
“Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!”
Welcome to today’s Bible study. By God’s grace, we will reflect on one of the most important questions a person can ask in life:
Why am I here?
Imagine someone kidnaps you, blindfolds you, and takes you to a foreign land—let’s say India. When you arrive, the person disappears without telling you where you are or why you’re there. You open your eyes and see unfamiliar streets, people, buildings, and a language you don’t understand.
To your right, people are playing soccer. To your left, there’s a restaurant. Behind you, crowds are rushing toward public transport, and across the street is a market full of fruit and vegetable vendors. Ahead of you, you see luxurious homes with beautiful gardens.
Now ask yourself:
What would you do first?
Would you run to eat at the restaurant? Join the soccer game? Shop at the market?
If your first instinct is to dive into any of these activities, you would be missing the most important step.
Before doing anything else, you should ask:
“Where am I?” and “Why am I here?”
This illustration reflects our real experience as humans. We were born into this world without choosing to be. We didn’t plan our arrival. We simply “found ourselves” here.
The moment we were born, the world was already in motion. Life was happening: careers, entertainment, education, politics, business, sin, religion—you name it.
But have you ever stopped to ask yourself the deeper questions?
The Bible tells us that God is the Creator of all things, including you and me:
“Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.”
— Psalm 100:3, NKJV
We are not here by accident. We are created with purpose, and until we ask these fundamental questions, we risk living in ignorance or deception, caught up in the busyness of life without direction.
Let’s explore each question briefly with biblical support:
You are a creation of God, made in His image:
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
— Genesis 1:27, NKJV
You are not random. You are made intentionally by God.
You were formed by God in the womb. Your existence began in His mind before you were even born:
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you…”
— Jeremiah 1:5, NKJV
You are living on Earth—a temporary place. But spiritually, this world is not your permanent home:
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Philippians 3:20, NKJV
God did. He is the giver of life:
“The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”
— Job 33:4, NKJV
That’s the critical question. While some people can tell you where you are or who made you, no one can answer this question for you—except God.
You must seek Him to understand why He placed you here.
Jesus is the only way to truly know God and discover His purpose for your life.
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’”
— John 14:6, NKJV
You cannot know your Creator’s purpose without a relationship with Jesus. That relationship begins with:
“Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”
— Acts 2:38, NKJV
Once you receive the Holy Spirit, He will reveal God’s will for your life. He will lead you, equip you, and help you walk in your calling.
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
— Romans 8:14, NKJV
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit… But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.”
— 1 Corinthians 12:4,11, NKJV
You were created with gifts, and God wants to use them for His kingdom.
Once you discover your purpose, you’ll find a deep peace that surpasses anything the world can offer.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”
— Isaiah 26:3, NKJV
If you go through life without ever seeking your purpose, it’s as foolish as the man in the illustration who, after being kidnapped and dropped in a foreign land, runs to a restaurant instead of asking, “Where am I?”
To live without purpose is to live blindly.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
— Proverbs 29:18, KJV
To God, a life lived without understanding Him or your purpose appears foolish:
“The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’”
— Psalm 14:1, NKJV
If your heart has been stirred and you want to know your Creator and His purpose for your life, here are the steps:
Turn away from all forms of sin—sexual immorality, adultery, pornography, gossip, hatred, drunkenness, abortion, theft, foul language, and more. Decide in your heart to walk in righteousness.
“Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out…”
— Acts 3:19, NKJV
The Bible teaches baptism by full immersion in the name of Jesus Christ.
Infant baptism is not biblical. If you were baptized as a child, or in a different way, you didn’t sin—you just didn’t know. But now that you know the truth, obey and be baptized properly.
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved…”
— Mark 16:16, NKJV
The Holy Spirit will empower you to walk in holiness, reveal your purpose, and guide you every day of your life.
“But when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth…”
— John 16:13, NKJV
Once you begin this journey, trust that the God who started this work in you will complete it.
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
— Philippians 1:6, NKJV
Start today.
Seek your Creator.
Ask Him, “Why am I here?”
He will answer you—if you seek Him with all your heart.
“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
— Jeremiah 29:13, NKJV
Let God reveal your purpose. Live it out.
And when this life is over, receive the crown of life.
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
— Revelation 2:10, NKJV
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