Understanding Purpose in Life and How it Relates To the Character of Christ

Pearls of Biblical Wisdom for Believers and Fathers

Season 3 Episode 47 The theme of this podcast is understanding purpose in life through the life of the Lord Jesus Christ and how we can grow in developing the character of Christ in our lives. Joining me in this podcast are four teenagers: Tim Lauriault, Evan Smith, Sean Arterburn and Luke Arterburn. My son Ben and I did a podcast in December 2021 entitled: "The Importance of Character." This podcast is a follow up to that recording. Since the teens joining us today have been studying in Sunday School and Youth Meeting for several years how to be like Christ through understanding specific character qualities, we thought it would be helpful for you to hear their testimonies of how this is going in their lives. Some of the character qualities we discuss are: thankfulness, orderliness, humility, compassion, authenticity, meekness, flexibility, alertness, patience. We are so thankful to the Lord for all that He is doing in these teens lives personally and in their godly families collectively. The enemy is indeed coming in iike a flood in our day but God is raising up His soldiers to overcome the darkness of this world through these teens and other teens who understand God's purpose for their lives and are seeking each day to know Christ, to become like Christ and to make Christ known to those who still do not know the Lord Jesus as Savior and Lord of their lives. The gospel of peace through Christ the Lord is the only answer to peace in the disorder of the world that continues to bring wars and rumors of wars.

Isa_59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

Rom_10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Eph_6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Joh_14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Luk 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Luk 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Luk 10:4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. Luk 10:5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. Luk 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.