thursday

Convictions Give Purpose

Jesus' life was dominated by his conviction that he was sent to do the Father's will. This produced a deep awareness of his life's purpose and kept him from being distracted by the agenda of others. If you want to gain insight into the convictions Jesus held, just study all the times he used the phrase "I must."

When people develop Christlike convictions, they, too, develop a sense of purpose.

Conviction also has an attractive quality to it. This explains the popularity of many cults. Their beliefs are erroneous and often illogical, yet they are believed with intense conviction. In contrast, churches without clear, strong convictions will never attract the level of commitment that Christ deserves.

We must burn with the conviction that the Kingdom of God is the greatest cause in the world. The insightful preacher, Vance Havner, used to say, "Jesus demands greater allegiance than any dictator that every lived. The difference is that Jesus has a right to it!"

In order to have awareness of your purpose of life, you need convictions. Many people who have convictions in their lives knew the what they were meant for in life. For example, Jesus had a lot of convictions, and he knew that he lived because he was meant to save people from sin. With convictions, people were able to move on successfully in life. With strong commitments to God, they were able to do anything in their life, even with the toughest obstacles that they faced. So, we should develop strong convictions with the Lord so we can learn our purpose in life and have many success in it.