Message Notes

(I) WHAT ARE WE LIVING FOR?

1. Purpose in Life

a) Purposeless

b) Selfish Purpose

c) To serve God and to finish His work (John 4:34; Mark 1:38)

2. Goal(s) in Life

a) To be thought out

b) To be planned

c) To be achieved

(II) WHO ARE WE LIVING FOR?

1. Name/Fame

2. Family

3. Self

4. God

“Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well-pleasing to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:9

(III) MOTIVATION TO HAVE A LIFE WELL-PLEASING TO GOD

1. Because of our Glorious Immortal Hope (2 Corinthians 5:1-8)

2. Because we must appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10)

a) To give an account for our life on earth

b) To receive from the Lord His commendation or otherwise

3. Because of the terror (fear) of the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:11)

4. Because of the love of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14)

a) A love that compels

b) He gave His life for sinners

(IV) THE UNMOTIVATED LIFE

1. Lacks drive

2. Lacks dynamism

3. Lacks discipline