A Purpose-Driven Parable
Brad Reiches
Nov 16 2006 12:09AM
Brad Reiches
Nov 16 2006 12:09AM
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
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"A Purpose-Driven Parable"
"Examining the scriptures daily
to see whether these things were so."
"Examining the scriptures daily
to see whether these things were so."
Acts 17:11
The book changed his life! He would no longer wander through life aimlessly without a vision. He was now "purpose-driven." He quickly became a devout follower. Now a man of prayer, he would pray multiple times each day. Service to God became a primary ambition. Worship, one of the 5 directives of his new lifestyle, became a central focus to his daily routine. It felt good to get his eyes off of himself. So very good to have a "higher call."
It seemed that what most attracted him to the teaching was the covenant and commitment. He had grown weary of his previous pointless existence. He now had purpose and there was something that felt good, very good about such focus. The purposes brought meaning to his life. For the first time in his life he had a sense of fulfillment, and that felt GREAT!
In addition, he was now a part of a community. A community of believers. A community of individuals highly committed to each other, and the unity that the book espoused. A life surrendered to the 5-fold purposes of God. A surrender so complete that he was now willing to die, if necessary, for his beliefs.
Ok, ok, have you guessed yet, the book that I am referring to? It's one of the most popular of our time! In fact, it's behind the fastest growing religious movement of the 21st century! Have you figured out yet the "5 Purposes" to which I refer? Well, just to make sure you aren't mistaken:
It seemed that what most attracted him to the teaching was the covenant and commitment. He had grown weary of his previous pointless existence. He now had purpose and there was something that felt good, very good about such focus. The purposes brought meaning to his life. For the first time in his life he had a sense of fulfillment, and that felt GREAT!
In addition, he was now a part of a community. A community of believers. A community of individuals highly committed to each other, and the unity that the book espoused. A life surrendered to the 5-fold purposes of God. A surrender so complete that he was now willing to die, if necessary, for his beliefs.
Ok, ok, have you guessed yet, the book that I am referring to? It's one of the most popular of our time! In fact, it's behind the fastest growing religious movement of the 21st century! Have you figured out yet the "5 Purposes" to which I refer? Well, just to make sure you aren't mistaken:
The book: The Qur'an. The 5 Purposes: The 5 Pillars of Islam. The man: A Devout Moslem.
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