Jesus modeled a purpose-driven life, and he taught others how to live it, too. That was the "work" that brought glory to God.

I forgive. First, because I've been forgiven by God. Second, unforgiveness makes me miserable. And third, I'm going to need more forgiveness in the future. So we don't forgive for their benefit. We actually forgive for ours.

God changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls and coal into diamonds using time and pressure. He's working on you, too.

God sometimes removes a person from your life for your protection. Don't run after them.

Your spiritual family is even more important than your physical family because it will last forever. Our families on earth are wonderful gifts from God, but they are temporary and fragile, often broken by divorce, distance, growing old, and inevitably, death.

After learning to love God (worship), learning to love others is the second purpose of your life.

A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.