“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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Shalom! Shalom!
Welcome to this moment of growth and understanding regarding our salvation here on earth.
Many people assume that once a person gets saved, their mind is completely wiped clean and transformed into something heavenly immediately. As a result, they believe emotions like jealousy, anger, wrath, vengeance, bitterness, hatred, sorrow, and fear should vanish completely. And if those emotions are still present, they conclude that the person hasn’t truly become a new creation.
I used to pray earnestly asking God to remove these emotions from me. I was troubled, especially when I felt anger rise up in me as a Christian. At times, I even experienced fear. That made me question if I was genuinely saved.
But as I kept praying without seeing any significant change, the Lord opened my spiritual eyes, and I saw…
I realized I had been asking God to remove things He Himself had placed in me, things that are also present in Him. The Bible reveals that God is jealous (Exodus 20:5), God avenges (Deuteronomy 32:35), God gets angry (Nahum 1:2), and God grieves (Ephesians 4:30). These are not evil traits in themselves; they are divine attributes when used in the right way.
We are created in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). So, the emotional traits we carry are not inherently sinful. God designed them with a good purpose, and they are rooted in love.
Imagine if someone had no jealousy for their spouse. They could watch their wife being abused and feel nothing! But godly jealousy compels us to protect what we love.
Even Jesus demonstrated righteous jealousy when He saw the temple being turned into a marketplace:
“Then His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.’” John 2:17 (ref. Psalm 69:9)
Jesus overturned the tables and drove out the money changers. That wasn’t sin it was holy passion.
Yet today, many Christians feel nothing when the Gospel is corrupted or mocked. But we get jealous when a co worker gets promoted or when neighbors succeed. That is misplaced jealousy, and it becomes sinful.
Fear is not evil when used properly. It protects us. If people had no fear at all, society would collapse people would take reckless actions without considering consequences.
But as believers, we are called to redirect our fear toward God:
“But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!” Luke 12:5
A holy fear of God keeps us from sin. It restrains us from fornication, lying, corruption, and disobedience.
Anger, when expressed righteously, protects justice and truth. If you had no anger at all, people would abuse you and trample on your rights freely. Even Jesus got angry He didn’t sin, but used anger to confront injustice.
“Be angry, and do not sin.” Ephesians 4:26
Anger becomes sin only when it’s misused when it’s directed toward people rather than evil, or when it leads to violence or bitterness.
Vengeance is a strong urge to repay evil. God has placed it in us, but we are not to execute it our way. Instead:
“Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, *‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord.’” Romans 12:19
Instead of seeking revenge on people, we should use that energy to fight the works of Satan. Remember the suffering, confusion, and destruction he caused when you were in sin. Now that you’re saved, you should seek holy vengeance by:
Let that drive be your spiritual revenge.
God doesn’t want you to hate your brother or sister. But there is a holy hatred meant for Satan, demons, and all works of darkness:
“You who love the Lord, hate evil!” Psalm 97:10
If this hatred is directed correctly, we will wage war against darkness by evangelizing, praying, discipling others, and building the Kingdom of God.
Don’t pray for God to take away your anger, fear, or zeal. He won’t. Instead, ask for wisdom and discernment so you can use them as He intended.
Use every gift and emotion within you to advance the Kingdom of God, not the kingdom of darkness. Bring every trait under the Lordship of Christ and submit it to His purpose.
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)
May every spiritual trait and divine emotion within you be used for God’s glory. Don’t let the enemy hijack what God has given. Instead, reclaim it, redeem it, and refocus it for His Kingdom.
Be blessed in Jesus’ Name!