Self-Worth

A supreme purpose gives us a better orientation for identity, an umbrella to cover us during a self-flagellating downpour, a liberating protection from circumstantially or emotionally interpreted self-worth.



"Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this new way, we never give up" -The Bible (II Corinthians 4:1)

Foundational Purpose

Beyondness and aboveness go together in objectifying the importance of the supreme, foundational purpose.



"Together, we are His house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus Himself. We are carefully joined together in Him, becoming a holy temple for the Lord" -The Bible (Ephesians 2:20-21).

A Surprising Purpose

A concrete and comprehensive purpose organizes life's fragments. It assumes the foundational role, subsumes the segments, and consumes our timetable and activities.



"Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ" - The Bible (I Corinthians 9:19).

Seeking Purpose

The cohesion we seek in the multiplicity of demands, the busyness of activities, and the choices between various options derive from a supreme and foundational purpose.



"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect" -The Bible (Romans 12:2).

Decision Making

A supreme purpose provides the touchstone for wise decision-making about equally good opportunities.



"But when you ask Him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind" -The Bible (James 1:6).

An Outside Purpose

To help us negotiate among many opportunities, we need an overarching standard, an outside purpose, to serve as an ontological foundation for all of life- organizing its many dimensions, complexities, and opportunities.



"Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand" -The Bible (Colossians 3:1)

Treasure

If there is no way to prioritize among the many options we can pursue, we will be torn by immediate and subjective considerations and what is emotionally closest to us gets the best of us.



"Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be" -The Bible (Matthew 6:21).