It’s All About God
By Rick Warren
“For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory.” Romans 11:36 (TLB)
It’s not about you.
It’s all about God.
Those two go together. The reason it’s not about you is because it’s all about God.
Until you understand this, life is never going to make sense. The goal of life is not pleasure, possessions, prestige, politics, power, or popularity. It’s not anything that the world values. The goal of life is the glory of God.
Romans 11:36 says, “For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for his glory” (TLB). Everything on the planet and in the universe was created for God’s glory.
What’s the implication of that?
If it’s all about God and it’s not all about you—or about making money or being popular or any of those other things the world thinks are important—then the implication is that loving God is your first priority. Jesus said it like this: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment” (Matthew 22:37-38 TLB).
Nothing tops this truth, folks! If you miss this, you’ll end up wasting your life. The most important thing in life is to love and get to know the God who created you.
Let me ask you a question. Have you decided what you’re going to love most of all in life? Maybe you used to love God most—he was number one in your life. What happened? Do you still love him as much? Have you lost your first love? Sometimes when you become familiar with something, you start taking it for granted. Don’t forget what an incredibly great thing you have in Jesus Christ!
So how do you come back to your first love? Start by reading his Word, the Bible. It’s not always the easy choice to make time for Bible study, but when you do, you’ll learn more about God and find your love for him deepened. And, as you start to understand that your life is about God, not you, you’ll find more joy in the pursuit of him.
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