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#1. My Daily Bread: Man's purpose in life
star it|3 comments|February 17, 2008|360 reads
 
     I have been reading an old book of my Grandmother's called My Daily Bread, dated from 1954. Although it is Catholic, I have found it very inspirational. I plan to post pieces of it in my blog along with some of my own reflections and thought. I hope that this is as inspiring and helpful in to you in your daily walk with Christ as it is for me. Hopefully this will help people in their life and create a purposeful Christ-centered dialogue.    

     The highest goal in your life is union with Christ in Heaven and glorifying Christ. Let your intentions throughout the day be guided by this truth. In all things be sure to stay on path which leads to Heaven. Do not become too deeply interested in the passing desires and brief enjoyments of this earthly life.
     God has given you everything that you are and everything you have. All things come from God, the Supreme Good. Whatever comes, accept it, use it, enjoy it, as God wishes and as much as He wishes.
     If you think of only satisfying yourself, without considering God's approval, your mind becomes confused and your will becomes weak. Mistakes and sins will rob you of peace on earth and unending happiness in Heaven. In all things, therefore keep your eyes on Christ.
     Happy are those who desire only what God wants, trying to steadily do His will. Such people do not let themselves become completely absorbed by their daily activities. They frequently offer thier activities to Christ. They see the brevity of human contentment on earth.
     Examine your motives in your daily words and actions. Find out how you may please God more, and avoid everything which may draw you away from Him.

Think:
     I was created for eternal happines with God in Heaven. Everything else must take second place in my life, because if I lose Heaven, I will be losing everything. The sure guide to Heaven is God's holy Will. If I follow it in my daily life, every moment on earth will be a sure step toward the perfect happiness which my heart craves.

Pray:
     My God and loving Father, grant me the wisdom to think, speak, and act each day as You want me to. May I never be such a fool as to disagree with Your supreme goodness and wisdom. Nothing on earth can bring me any lasting happiness. Therefore, let me never sin for the sake of anything. I want to live for the perfect happiness for which You created me. Amen

 
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Breigh22
 Breigh22
February 18, 2008
That was very inspirational to me.  Just last night I was up late praying and crying out to God with things that have been weighing heavily on my heart and soul.  As soon as I was done praying, I read some chapters in my Bible.  The cool thing was, this stuff was keeping me from going to sleep so when I prayed and cried to my Jesus, I prayed to go to sleep as well.  As I was reading many chapters because it was too good to put down, I suddenly became tired when the storyline was about to change.  I finished and went to bed, falling asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.  I am so thankful for my God answering my prayers. 
Scotty
 Scotty
February 18, 2008

I like this, Zach.  I am going to share it with some others at work.  It has only been recently in my life that I really started to focus on glorifying Christ and leading my family to do the same.  Your excerpt from the book you are reading should encourage us all to do the same.  It is what we should be living for.  It puts a big cheesy smile on my face when I think about us all living for Jesus Christ.  Maybe not for all of us, but for some of us, years back might not have been a great time in our lives.  I know where I was and it was dark and lonely.  Thank you, Jesus, for your free gift of salvation!

"Shout to the North and the South!  Sing to the East and the West!  Jesus is saviour to all; Lord of heaven and earth!"