Day 1:
In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about
living for God, not myself?
More important than my own personal happiness, peace of mind, or even fulfillment is the
purpose of my existence. It exceeds my family, my studies, and even my highest aspirations. I must
start with God if I want to understand why God decided to put me here on earth. I was created for
and according to God's purpose.
For thousands of years, humans have been confused by the question of why we are here.
That's because we frequently start with ourselves, which is the incorrect starting place. We pose
selfish concerns like, "What do I want to be?" Why should I live my life this way? What aspirations
do I have for the future? What are my goals? But focusing on ourselves will never enable us to
discover the meaning of our lives. The Bible states that "God controls everyone's life; he directs
the lives of his creatures."
Contrary to what many popular books, films, and seminars claim, you won't find the
purpose of my life by looking just to myself. Probably in the past, I have tried that. I cannot tell
myself what I was made for because I did not make myself! I wouldn't know the function of an
innovation I was handed if it was something I had never seen before, and neither would the
invention itself be able to tell me. Its intended use can only be ascertained from the creator or
owner's instructions.
Day 2:
I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and
physical appearance am I struggling to accept?
Jesus did respond to a question regarding the blind guy. It says in John 9:3 (English
Standard Version), “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might
be displayed in him”
Consider accepting what you consider to be imperfect. accept it as God's unique design.
You are a creation of God that was planned out for a reason. Accept it, treasure it, and be aware
that you are an artistic creation that was produced by intense love.
Now that I've developed certain undesirable traits on my own, I need to take action to
change them. I had sin in my life that I needed to repent of, unhealthy behaviors that I needed to
stop doing, and character traits that I needed to develop. But I must accept and not fight the things
that I cannot change.
Day 3:
What would my family and friends say is the driving force of my life? What do I want to be?
I think that my main motivation in life is to serve God. His word has been a great help to me. The
desire to be happy would be another motivator. I want to spend the rest of my life doing something
that makes me happy. That involves matters such as family, friends, faith, and success in school.
A closer relationship with God is the finest motivation in life.
Day 4:
Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing is should stop doing and one thing I
should start doing today?
Is there anything I should stop doing? I really don't know. It's difficult to choose just one
thing I should stop doing because there are so many. For instance, I should stop hating,
procrastinating, judging, and overspending. However, if a gun were held to my head until I
identified my single most detrimental behavior, it would be to eliminate self-doubt. I think a lot of
those other undesirable traits I listed earlier would simply fade away if I were to achieve this. My
justification for the statement is that, if I didn't have self-doubt, I would be too busy trying to do
or be better to even have time to consider these personality flaws. I'm not sure whether I've ever
had pride or dignity like that, but they would be replaced. So yeah, it is definitely the one thing I
should stop doing. I won't second guess myself anymore.
The second question is what should be the first thing I do. I should begin to believe.
Believing in a wide range of things, such as: God really does have a plan, I'm not a mere flash on
a screen, he hasn't forgotten about me, dreams really do come true, patience brings peace, love
overcomes, hope isn't just a facade because we know we have no control, I won't fail, my future is
better than my past, and my life has a purpose, that I am truly good on the inside, that I may be
forgiven, and that blessings already know where I am. Simply believing is all I need to do;
however, as time goes on, my negativity is learning how to deprive me of this. So, starting today,
I will believe and will continue to believe in positive things.
Day 5:
What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test from God? What is the
greatest matters God has entrusted to me?
I firmly believe that everything we do in life is a test. Every interaction, choice, and discussion
serve as a test of our character, will, perseverance, and other qualities. You will face numerous
exams as you progress in your endurance! Your degree of success will depend on how well you
pass them. However, as this chapter reminds us, God never causes the trials we go through to be
more difficult than the grace He gives us to deal with them.
Right now, the greatest test I have faced is to handle my anger and lengthen my patience.
Day 6:
How should that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living
right now?
To make the best use of our life, we must never forget two truths: First, compared with
eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. We won’t be here
long, so don’t get too attached.
Our home is heaven and it forever defines who we are. We will cease stressing about
"having it all" on earth once we realize this fact. God is extremely direct when it comes to the
dangers of living in the moment and adopting the attitudes, values, and behaviors of those around
us. God warns us not to become overly connected to our surroundings because they are just
fleeting. "Those who have little contact with the things of the world should make the most of them
without growing attached to them, for this world and everything in it will pass away," a saying
says.
God allows us to experience an immense amount of unhappiness and dissatisfaction in lifelongings that will never be satisfied on this side of eternity in order to prevent us from being overly
tied to the earth. Since we're not supposed to be, we're not entirely content here. We were made
for something much better; Earth is not our last home.
ESP
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CLE
Mitch M. Tolibao
Grade 9 - St. Alphonsus