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Questions about Purpose

What if our purpose in life is not what you think it is? Not what the world teaches us it should be? What if our purpose in life here on earth isn't to become rich or famous or to "live life abundantly"? I'm not saying we CAN'T or SHOULDN'T become rich or famous or live life abundantly. I'm saying we need to stop lumping everyone into one extreme or another. We have a personal, relational God, and His purpose for each of us varies as much as His designs for snowflakes, tears, and sand. He's not a cookie cutter God, molding and shaping us into a one-size-fits-all Christian.  In the Gospels, Mark shares the story about the widow's mite in chapter 12.  41 And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums.  42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.  43 Calling His disciples to Him,...