The Purple Book

by: Meg

Taking the ‘Purple Book’ challenge for a couple of months now is really something that refreshing both to the mind and soul. The Holy Spirit intervenes to give us more wisdom and understanding on how to know God in a deepest but simple way.

The last two chapters 11 and 12 gave me a deepest insight to value more Life. It reminds me again that…

God without man, He is still God

Man without God, he is nothing

But a man with God, he has everything!

As we try to get a closer look on it, God Himself is a generous god. Life itself is God’s investment in us. The mere fact that He gives us different talents, skills and abilities, it is up to us to make the most out of it. Do you remember the Parable of Talents? It truly means that what we do with our life is the reflection of how we value the gifts that God has given us. Meaning, if God has the power to entrust those gifts in us, He has also the power to get what He gives.

For a man to appreciate life, every single breath that he takes --- means a lot. It signifies that God is still continues to invest in us to expand His kingdom with our gifts. To spread the Good News is not only a mission and vision but it gives life a more meaning. Since God is an investor, the moment He tries to get the investment (life in us) including the interest --- it is not the trophies, certificates, awards and academic excellence that we achieved that really matters to Him.

The important is how we value our gifts in honoring and glorifying Him to our highest potentials in advancing His kingdom as well.

Let us be reminded that the reason why God created man --- is for a man to worship God. 

We owe nothing to God EXCEPT our  lives and it is only by His grace that we are still alive. =)