God's Holy Purpose

Romans 8:28 (New International Version) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

2 Timothy 1:9 (New International Version) who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time

Romans 8:28 is not limited to "all suffering," "all trouble," "all good things," or "all righteousness." No matter what happens to me, it works out for God's purpose. Reading the Scriptures, God tells me that our current circumstances leads to my future that Glorifies God. As a Christian, I am to help whenever our brothers and sisters in Christ are going through trials. Bad things are never good and God never wants bad things to happen, but the Bible clearly repeated reminding me that God uses trials and non-trials to work for my good for His Glory. I have suffered because I have sinned but at the same time, not all suffering is the result of sin. Sometimes God allows me to suffer so He can refine me. Suffering purifies me like fire refines gold (1 Pet. 1:7). I have STRONG faith in God that no matter what happens to me as a Christian, God will ultimately work out for my good and for His Glory. The Bible and the Holy Spirit clearly taught me that God didn't merely promise me that temporal good will come out of difficult situations but did promised that whatever I do during my trials that God will be with me and I will Glorify God. A true Christian praises God's glory: Psalm 18:1-3 A true Christian trusts in God's power: Psalm 31:23 A true Christian seeks communion with God: Ps. 63:1-3; Ps. 84:2-4 A true Christian enjoys God's peace: Psalm 119:165 A true Christian is sensitive to God: Ps. 69:9 A true Christian loves what God loves: Ps. 138:2; Psalm. 119 A true Christian loves whom God loves: First John 5:1-2 A true Christian hates what God hates: Matt. 26:75; 1 John 2:15 A true Christian longs for Christ's return: Second Timothy 4:8 A true Christian obeys God's commands: John 14:21; Rom. 7:22 All things do work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. If a Christianity is known based on temporal miracles, this may well become merely a selfish system of human glorification, and the hope of eternal life became a delusion. Regardless what trials I face, the Bible demands immediate action, faith, surrender, committal. God's purpose is that I am to know Him and that I am to enter into the fullness of the Holy Spirit that, Jesus Christ, may be glorified in us.

Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.