When Jesus humbled Himself and became a man, he laid a foundation for us (1 Corinthians 3:11). Now, as Christians, we get to decide how we build on it. Will our lives be built on eternal things (things that last)? Or will our lives be built on temporary things (things that don’t last)? 

Christmas is a beautiful time of year to remember that Jesus came to earth for an eternal purpose -- and He has an eternal purpose for our lives too. But, it’s up to us to be intentional with the 60, 70, 80 or maybe 90 years we have on earth. We have to choose to walk in our God-given purpose and invest our lives in eternal things!  

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this week and look ahead in anticipation of the New Year, let’s remember to live for eternity and, one day, desire to hear those words, “well done, good and faithful servant!”

(If you’re following along in our “Getting A Grip On The Basics of Serving God” workbook, this lesson is from Chapter 2: How to tap into God’s plan.) 

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