John 20:30-31

John 20:30-31
English Standard Version (ESV)

  Purpose.  It's what we're all looking for.  Rick Warren's The Purpose-Driven Life was the second most popular book ever after the Bible -- it clearly indicated that humans were looking for purpose. 
  The purpose of the Gospel of John is that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 
  What's your purpose?  It may be simple and straightforward, or perhaps it's more complex and nuanced and specific.  You might say "My purpose is to love and serve everyone I meet."  Maybe you're at a place where you say your purpose is to keep asking big questions in the hopes of finding some answers.  Maybe your purpose is specific -- maybe it's to engage your co-worker David in conversation to build a relationship that might lead to deeper conversations about spiritual things in the years to come.  Perhaps your purpose is to equip and love your children.
  We all have a purpose.  Parts of it change over the years.  Parts remain the same.  We are all called and equipped by God, and at times that is very clear, while other times, it's a bit fuzzier.  Spend some time today thinking about your purpose -- if someone was writing the book on your life, what would be the purpose of this chapter?  How is God using you right now?