If God is consciousness, serving God means contributing to the highest form of consciousness through being conscious of that. That's how I see our purpose of being. To elevate our own consciousness so that mankind may transcend its conscious level so God consciousness may grow as well.
"IF YOU KNEW HOW QUICKLY PEOPLE WOULD FORGET ABOUT YOU AFTER YOUR DEATH, YOU WILL NOT SEEK IN YOUR LIFE TO PLEASE ANYONE BUT GOD." -JOHN CHRYSOSTOM-CIRCA 387
I think this might be a false attribution to the church father. On first reading it seems mildly profound but I think the quote ignores Jesus’s teaching about the greatest commandment: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Pleasing people RIGHTLY (helping, comforting, etc) may fall into loving your neighbor. At the same time, the quote does have some utility in that we don’t just want to be people pleasers to the detriment of the first commandment. Anyway, I searched and could not find any authoritative source on Chrysostam mentioning this quote. In fact one of the sources mentioned this quote and was pretty sure it was not Chrysostam.
Love your comment, I feel likewise. I am not afraid of death and I know that I will not miss the people I left behind. It is selfish to cry over the people that have left us and God is good. My purpose in life is to please God and spread love so that I can sit on the right side of my Lord when my task is completed.
That is providing that you are spiritually alive. If you are then you will be seeking the things of God. Ye must be born again, regenerated before you can enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, God. The spiritual realm.
PREACH. I was stuck and addicted to the self help cycle before Jesus saved me. I thought that I could be whatever I wanted-and “break free from being mediocre”. However, I couldn’t break free from my sins. Self-help doesn’t help if you yourself don’t have innate power and authority that Jesus has. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess. Demons and principalities are under complete control of Jesus. Faith comes off as weakness, but in our weakness we have strength through Jesus our Lord, who with His spirit, will guide us to everlasting life-the real end goal.
I totally agree with you!! I got a Psychology degree when I waa younger, read self-help books, got into the New Age, Reiki, crystals, ect. None of those things brought peace. They were ALL a man centered distraction and a lie from Satan [You can be like God]. The only thing that filled the emptiness was a real relationship with Jesus.
I remember sometime last year or 2022, I was having a conversation with my friend over coffee. I remember saying “My purpose is to win souls for the kingdom”, But she said to me “actually I think God’s purpose in creating you and people in general is to be with him. Be in his presence. Be in relationship with.” And that blew my mind for some reason and completely changed my perspective. My assignment might be to help bring others closer to Christ but my Purpose is to be with God,
@@Lownly1 God was never alone, I believe. He had angels, and when he made us he said that he wanted to make humans in “our” image. So I wouldn’t look at it as him just creating us to make himself not feel lonely. He’s the creator and wanted to create a creation precious to him, thus us in his image. I can’t question exactly why but everything isn’t for us to understand or know
This is why I love Ecclesiastes. I think I reached a point when I was a teenager when I looked ahead and that I realized that nothing on earth could satisfy. It caused me to reach out to Jesus even more. He’s the one who gives meaning and purpose.
Why do you not give meaning and purpose? What do you have to offer? Something with very good and devine 423 Hz music? Where is your creation? We are waiting! 🧡
said the guy worth 280 million dollars. I agree with his stay out of debt aspect of life but he always advises going for the greater $ and not seek Gods will for our lives. My wife had great corporate job and quit taking a 75% pay cut and this kind of move Ramsey would have not supported and yet this is where the calling was. The greater principal is to trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight. @@risingspirit2229
I left my faith years ago and began to pursue happiness in the world. I finally got to a place where I had everything I wanted and it only made me feel more empty and led to a deep depression. I read a bunch of self help to get rid of that feeling but it didn't help either. Jesus was the only one to save me from my despair ✝️ "but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
You know it just hit me... So much time spent being told that my motivations were inadequate. I was convinced I didnt love myself because my goals weren't selfish enough. This video reminded me of something I already knew deep down. When Im helping someone else, I find an unstoppable drive to achieve my goal. Serving others is the key to my motivation.
And the psychopaths who think with their reptilian brains and run the world are terrified of us because of that reason. They don’t have empathy and compassion… It doesn’t make any sense to them and that’s what makes us an unstoppable force of nature.
"Our purpose is to know the Creator and make Him known." Thank you for this quote. I needed it because I think I got confused in my loneliness thinking that I felt unknown... I was wrong. I've been wrong about a lot of things. It will probably keep happening, but this one was big... brought me to tears.
"To know God and make Him known." I was trying to teach my 5 year old daughter this very thing the other day. I told her that the conclusion I have come to when it comes to the point of life- is simply (and of course mysteriously) a journey at discovering who God is.
Christianity is STILL the only worldview that is defendable, rationally tenable, answers the 4 questions of origin, MEANING, morality & destiny correspondingly and coherently, addresses love, evil, justice & forgiveness logically all while respecting one's sanctity of life. Timely & timeless at the same time, God's Word remains the best answer: it’s not about you. It’s not about me. It’s about Him. Finding Him first you will find your purpose.
Nicely written. Humble question here, so how does Buddhism not fulfill those standards? Not debating you, just trying to deeply understand how Christianity is superior to other paths. Thanks
@@TheFiestyhick Well, two things that come to mind to me. The concept of sin. In an afterlife with no more pain, sadness, or suffering-sin would have to be removed. Which would make me think that we would only be able to enter Heaven, if we are cleansed of that sin. The Bible gives the history of sin, what it caused (separation from God, death) and how it was to be removed from the world, or, how we would be cleansed of it, in order to enter the heaven of the afterlife. And this leads me to the next point-salvation. Life is tragic and short-so a question heavy on the human mind is what happens after we die? The unknown should be worrysome to humans. What’s going to happen to us? the people we love? What do other religions say is the path to eternal life is? Christianity provides full disclosure of EXACTLY what we must do to receive the reward of eternal life. Imagine if you were Jesus being beaten, tortured, and nailed to the cross while being innocent. And your death was going to open the gates of heaven for humanity-and anyone who remembers and honors your death, and places it as the most important thing in the world, in their world-your father would reward them with eternal life for remembering your sacrifice. And they will be with you in your father’s house. And everyone will be a family. What’s the most important thing on earth? Family, right? It’s such a peaceful and cool feeling to know my Christian brothers and sisters and I will all be a big happy family one day in Heaven and our Father, in His infitine wisdom, will always watch over and protect us. For anyone who has been let down in life by anyone-know this. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8 For anyone who has experienced suffering and tragedy in life, heaven will be free of any sadness and adversity. We are promised new bodies 2 Corinthians 5 NLT New Bodies 5 For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing. 3 For we will put on heavenly bodies; we will not be spirits without bodies. 4 While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life. 5 God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit. 6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord. 7 For we live by believing and not by seeing. 8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. 10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. We Are God’s Ambassadors 11 Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. 12 Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart. 13 If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. 14 Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. 15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. 16 So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
@@TheFiestyhick superior is the wrong way to think of it but even Buddhism makes exclusive claims that Christianity does not so we come to an uncomfortable truth: not all paths lead to God because not all belief systems are true. They can all be false but each system contradicts the others in critical & profound ways that not all belief systems can be true.
I needed this today I’ve been trying to figure out whats my purpose here on earth and i thought I have to be like everyone else , I was brainwashed with social media , relationships and money
This is why i want to get into coaching. Ive been getting into personal developmemt over the last several years and learned from many of the guru's only to still feel something missing. Thats when i came to Christ and it all made sense. So many inspirational people and coaches miss the most i portant piece of the puzzle which is God. There are many things that they teach that help, but lose the focal point of what its all about. That's what i believe Vod wants me to do....help coach others through biblical teachings and help them find Gods purpose for them, not what people believe is their purpose. Appreciate what you do Ruslan!
Amazing this video has answered a lot of questions that i have been having lately, Yesterday I was talking about how i failed to pursue my career due to injuries. I always thought that will get me the satisfaction that i wanted coz I have not been satisfied by anything. Set exams, passed but no satisfaction, bought assets and at some point good cash inflow but still i was never full. Indeed without God we will never be full.
This is why I love Ecclesiastes so much. It's the "wet blanket" that provides perspective as to material success in this life. Not all good people "win" and not all bad people "lose," at least in this life. That said, those with Kingdom goals ALWAYS win.
@@petrospetromixos6962 Incorrect. I was wondering if a hater was going to show up. I’m sorry that you felt the need to spit your venom. But I’m sure you will be prayed for, due to your comment.
@@sansivian Sorry truth looks to you like war and hate ,this very video is a hating video have no ideaof any teachings but declares egotistically his own superior its laughable
❤ Ruslan KD thank you!! I NEEDED to hear this. Been a Christian for 40+ years. Never wondered about “my purpose” until all my kids grew up. Now I realize why I haven’t been able to land on one special purpose Jesus has for me at this stage of my life. I’ve always know that his real purpose for me is to praise, and glorify him, but I fell into the “upside down” trying to find “my purpose”
Ive been saying this for a long time now, thank you for spreading awareness brother. People making the same mistake Satan made and in their pride, seeking to become like The Lord instead of serving Himm. The self-help movement is a design of Satan, no house divided against can stand
This was so good. I think most people coming into adulthood go through a stage of finding their grand life purpose, and rightly so. & I think it’s so easy to get stuck in the trap of your purpose being your career & achievements. But the Bible makes it plain, and honestly way more simple. We can live out our purpose at any given point, on any given day. This will be so helpful to so many!
I think Jordan Peterson said to achieve the highest possible truth I'm pretty sure he was hinting at God because he has admitted his search for God. He stated that the bible has to be true in one of his lectures.
Amen brother, great video. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1
You'll live your whole life saving for something you want to do and regret never doing the things you should have done. Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. Make the most of your gift and save your life for a future with God.
This is so simple but true. Even if you’re not religious, what makes most people happy is being with those they love and love them back. Your spouse, kids, family, friends. And if God is your father, that’s family so spending time with him, and the rest of your biological and/or church family is the only thing that will make you happy and fulfill your purpose.
Matthew 16:26 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Happiness and peace comes from God. He fills you with a peacefulness and purpose when you turn to him for guidance. Trust in the Lord and even if you have limited means you are at peace with your circumstances. Please trust in God, in Jesus name Amen 🙏 🙌
”In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.“ Judges 17:6 ESV ”There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.“ Proverbs 14:12 ESV ”Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.“ John 14:6 ESV ”For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.“ Colossians 1:16 ESV
Brother, thank you for sharing this and especially for the part about your experience with Willy. God is amazing and knows the end from the beginning. WITH MUCH LOVE
Exactly Ruslan. I did not realize this until I read through the Bible. The meaning of life is the number 1 commandment. We are to love God with all of our heart, mind and soul. People need to read the word of God.
Excellent. You reiterated what I was taught through my childhood, what I have always known and yet somehow in some ways had let go of. We were created to love and serve God. In my mother’s last days a nurse asked my mom for life advice and mom replied “to love God”
To paraphrase. Your passion is not your purpose. It's not our purpose to define our purpose. Its gods. To keep his word and make him known he will use us. Amen god bless you brother. 🙏
I am so glad to see this video. I am a. Believer so I know that God is who gives me purpose but thank you for putting this out. So many of us get stuck and never realize the truth. It's God's world and we're just living in it.
❤This video brought me into deeper bible study on this topic! Thankyou brother! Could you ou do a part 2 Ruslan? I appreciate this so much. A part 2 addressing how to do this when it becomes painful, would be so appreciated. What to do, how to do press through, why its painful, what you may be doing wrong? That would be amazing ❤ thankyou for all you do
It took me so LONG to learn this! It took being chopped off at the knees and lose everything for me to FINALLY see that it was God that did the chopping to wake me up. Im a slow learner, though. Well God, I'm awake now. Do with me what you will and whatever you need from me, I trust you will give me the strength and the talent to carry it out. I need not look to myself for this anymore for this. What a relief. Dear Father, give us the strength to come together as a nation and work in tune with your plan to save us from the evil that forms around us.
If what you seek is purpose, peace, happiness and joy, Jesus christ is the answer, I'm always at my happiness when I'm focused on God and submitting to his will for my life, he brings me more happiness joy security and peace than anything material this world could or ever has offered me, follow Jesus my friends and never look back at this world.
Amen. This reminds me of an old John MacArthur sermon called the will of God.( I know he's not the most popular here) He hits the nail on the head in it. Such a good practical sermon on the big question of what's the will of God for my life. Its actually called ( Gods will is not a secret) 🔥🔥🔥
Why are you living for the will of God? Do you not have trust in yourselves, do you do evil things then? I have some feeling, that you are a very devine smart being......😀
@@borodel619 well because 2000 years ago the man Jesus Christ claimed to be sent from heaven to reconcile people back to God. The creator of all things. He taught about this God, that he has a will and how we can know him. This same man was crucified for these things and died a terrible death. Then 3 days later rose from the dead which in any sane person's mind would undoubtedly prove that what he was teaching was true. That is why we seek God's will and choose to live by it. You could do the same. Just believe in Jesus Christ and be saved.
Dang man! When i got to the end of this video. It got me all choked up and teary eyed. It's so simple and we all make it so complicated. I love you Lord! The kingdom of God is literally the opposite of how we think. God points this out many times in scripture. I love how this video unfolded such profound confusion and simplified it with the word of God.. Have mercy on us Lord. You sre the alpha and the Omega and we keep running into this truth over and over again. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
The Lord pointed me right to this word. I try to remember to listen to the word of God or something motivational to start my trip to work and I remembered to open TH-cam to listen to something on my way to work. This was the first video when I opened it. Thank you Lord and thank you Rusland.
This answered my prayer. I have been praying for purpose for quite sometime. I now realize I’ve had purpose this entire time but it’s so easy to loose track/sight in this fallen world. Here’s my take: Identity (child of God) and Purpose do not change. The assignment and the season changes. If you have completed one assignment, it is Time for a new season.... Pray for a new assignment to fulfill His/your purpose... which is to love and serve God and make Him known. God answered my prayer but of course it wasn’t what or how I expected. Now I need to change course and pray for my assignment.❤❤❤ Thank you so much.
I don't have a purpose anymore. I raised my kids as best I could. Gave them love, stability and freedom to be themselves. That was my original purpose. They are grown up now. I can relax a bit now.
No, no, no. Your identity (child of God) and purpose have not changed. Your assignment and the season has changed. You have raised your kids. Time for a new season.... Pray for a new assignment to fulfill Your purpose... which is to love and serve God and make Him known.
Wonderful video! Sometimes i struggle with those emotions about what my purpose is. I gave my life to Jesus about 6 months ago, and have witnessed God work like crazy😮. I will start glorifying him even more than i do since i know thats my purpose now. Thank you!
The meaning of life and what we were created for is to have a relationship with God and to perfect ourselves as much as possible to spend eternity with God. It’s not about warming a seat at church but loving God our creator.
Once you are grounded in the truth of God's word then all great things follow. When you put God first He rewards you with understanding and it is liberating being free of all the lies. Jesus said that the truth will set you free. And that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. By putting Him first you know who you are and He helps you to be the best you can. I have always struggled with finances but God has given me true riches. I always count my blessings because there is always others that are worse off. God loves a cheerful heart that is full of gratitude.
When I hear the words 'Fear God' this sounds like it was written by humans trying to control the masses. However "Love God" and be in service to others......I can do. Peace
Ruslan im so grateful with God that He has opened your eyes on this matter .. you’re starting to see this ! Now let’s pray for other brothers that are out there deceiving the Body that need this same revelation before it’s too late !
I stood up late last night and so did my kids, we all sat in bed together and watched "dont tell mom the babysitter is dead" together, and had sandwiches and chips and soda, and we all felt so happy and appreciated the simple moment and even my kids appreciated it, and said how much fun they were having. The point of this story is it seems to me that these people dont know how to appreciate there blessings and understand how fortunate they are, mayne they just need to look around and just simply thank God for everything they have and be more appreciative.
Biblically our purpose has more layers to it. 1st, God's ideal can always be shown in the Garden of Eden, because it was perfect. In creation, God created man in God's image and also gave him dominion over the earth. To work and keep the garden. So man's purpose originally was to be in God's pressence and rule and reign with God. This is also seen in Revelation, in the new heaven and new earth. Man again is there to reign and rule with God. Also, we are created in God's image - therefore whenever we radiate God's image, by being sanctified in the image of his Son, we are also fulfilling our purpose. In other words, when we behave like children of God - with the Holy Spirit, loving God, loving others - showing God's character inside of us THEN we are also fulfilling our purpose. Lastly, which the video was mostly about - we have a mission now that the world is a fallen world, which is to make disciples, this is a reconciliation and trying to return to the Garden of Eden. And as we become like Christ, our purpose is in helping the lost return to God's original design described above (rule/reign with God, behave in the image of God / as children of God, have dominion over the earth, work and keep the garden)... we are truly designed to work and make things better, create, organize, etc... Just like God did with the earth before he gave it to us. So yes, I would say the video is correct but also there are many facets to our purpose - most of which can be seen in the Garden of Eden.
Phenomenal, if you want to live a small life, look inside yourself. If you want meaning, learn Why your here. The answer is in the Scriptures, thx for the message.
How do you know that the criptures are true? if I was the devil I would give a half truth message....... What is your truth inside you? Ask your hearth......
It Always starts with Jesus. He verified the Old Testament writings and would have been obligated to correct any errors, which He didn't. The New Testament is written by eye witness accounts.
Here's what i have found, seek after pleasing God and you will find your happy. Make Him the main character in your life story and all will be well with you, even in times of loss or trouble. But it does need to be daily.
I preach this message to everyone I see. Connect to your spirit and connect to god. No matter what happens you will have a purpose 🤲🏼🙏🏼♥️. Love the videos brother.
Meaning of life ... God has created us to have one day fellowship with him, we are here to honor God and of course to preach the gospel of salvation "I Cor. 15:1-4".
Watch part 2: th-cam.com/video/O_b0QbF5wqc/w-d-xo.html
If God is consciousness, serving God means contributing to the highest form of consciousness through being conscious of that.
That's how I see our purpose of being. To elevate our own consciousness so that mankind may transcend its conscious level so God consciousness may grow as well.
"IF YOU KNEW HOW QUICKLY PEOPLE WOULD FORGET ABOUT YOU AFTER YOUR DEATH, YOU WILL NOT SEEK IN YOUR LIFE TO PLEASE ANYONE BUT GOD."
-JOHN CHRYSOSTOM-CIRCA 387
Amen brother!
Absolutely! Even people you love can start slipping on in your memory.
I think this might be a false attribution to the church father. On first reading it seems mildly profound but I think the quote ignores Jesus’s teaching about the greatest commandment: “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Pleasing people RIGHTLY (helping, comforting, etc) may fall into loving your neighbor. At the same time, the quote does have some utility in that we don’t just want to be people pleasers to the detriment of the first commandment. Anyway, I searched and could not find any authoritative source on Chrysostam mentioning this quote. In fact one of the sources mentioned this quote and was pretty sure it was not Chrysostam.
amen
Love your comment, I feel likewise. I am not afraid of death and I know that I will not miss the people I left behind. It is selfish to cry over the people that have left us and God is good. My purpose in life is to please God and spread love so that I can sit on the right side of my Lord when my task is completed.
"Our spirits are not designed to be satisfied by unspiritual things"
And yet if all things were made by God, then it’s all spiritual. You fall into your own trap.
@@samulmagnus1 Good comment! The Catholic Church teaches the same thing. Even humans are body & spirit. God created both.
That is providing that you are spiritually alive. If you are then you will be seeking the things of God. Ye must be born again, regenerated before you can enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, God. The spiritual realm.
Body, spirit and soul 😊
There is no trap, it is very clear, either follow and serve Yahweh or don't.@@linjubar
PREACH. I was stuck and addicted to the self help cycle before Jesus saved me. I thought that I could be whatever I wanted-and “break free from being mediocre”. However, I couldn’t break free from my sins. Self-help doesn’t help if you yourself don’t have innate power and authority that Jesus has. Every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess. Demons and principalities are under complete control of Jesus. Faith comes off as weakness, but in our weakness we have strength through Jesus our Lord, who with His spirit, will guide us to everlasting life-the real end goal.
AMEN 🙏🙌
The most accurate comment I've ever read, it feels like you spoke for me personally. 100% thankyou
I totally agree with you!! I got a Psychology degree when I waa younger, read self-help books, got into the New Age, Reiki, crystals, ect. None of those things brought peace. They were ALL a man centered distraction and a lie from Satan [You can be like God]. The only thing that filled the emptiness was a real relationship with Jesus.
Amen.
Truth
I remember sometime last year or 2022, I was having a conversation with my friend over coffee. I remember saying “My purpose is to win souls for the kingdom”, But she said to me “actually I think God’s purpose in creating you and people in general is to be with him. Be in his presence. Be in relationship with.” And that blew my mind for some reason and completely changed my perspective. My assignment might be to help bring others closer to Christ but my Purpose is to be with God,
She is very wise. And you are lucky to have such a friend.
@@Sarah-psalm127 she is! Im very blessed to have her as a friend
It's both. Be with him and bring as many as you can!
If God created all these people not to be alone…why would they need to be saved from damnation.
@@Lownly1 God was never alone, I believe. He had angels, and when he made us he said that he wanted to make humans in “our” image. So I wouldn’t look at it as him just creating us to make himself not feel lonely. He’s the creator and wanted to create a creation precious to him, thus us in his image. I can’t question exactly why but everything isn’t for us to understand or know
This is why I love Ecclesiastes. I think I reached a point when I was a teenager when I looked ahead and that I realized that nothing on earth could satisfy. It caused me to reach out to Jesus even more. He’s the one who gives meaning and purpose.
@musicalnomad8 I agree 💯
Why do you not give meaning and purpose? What do you have to offer? Something with very good and devine 423 Hz music? Where is your creation? We are waiting! 🧡
@@borodel619 Who are you directing your questions to?
Brilliant by Dave Ramsey when he is recorded for saying, "our spirit is not designed to be satisfied by non-spiritual things"
Amen, so true.
said the guy worth 280 million dollars. I agree with his stay out of debt aspect of life but he always advises going for the greater $ and not seek Gods will for our lives. My wife had great corporate job and quit taking a 75% pay cut and this kind of move Ramsey would have not supported and yet this is where the calling was. The greater principal is to trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight. @@risingspirit2229
That caller would have been unhappy with or without money just like most of those rich people complaining.
I left my faith years ago and began to pursue happiness in the world. I finally got to a place where I had everything I wanted and it only made me feel more empty and led to a deep depression. I read a bunch of self help to get rid of that feeling but it didn't help either. Jesus was the only one to save me from my despair ✝️
"but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
“Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is the duty of all mankind” Yes! One of my FAVORITE bible verses!! 🔥👑🙌
King Solomon’s conclusion!!!
@@tolzyt5338 ...what a player!
Fear god?
@OmSelf432 whatcha scared of?
Seek FIRST the Kingdom and all else will be added! 🙏
You know it just hit me... So much time spent being told that my motivations were inadequate. I was convinced I didnt love myself because my goals weren't selfish enough. This video reminded me of something I already knew deep down. When Im helping someone else, I find an unstoppable drive to achieve my goal. Serving others is the key to my motivation.
Same!
And the psychopaths who think with their reptilian brains and run the world are terrified of us because of that reason. They don’t have empathy and compassion… It doesn’t make any sense to them and that’s what makes us an unstoppable force of nature.
Meee toooo!
AMEN And AMEN!! \0/
Amen brother (or sister).
Service and acts of kindness (showing genuine love to each other) this is our purpose. To LOVE.
"Our purpose is to know the Creator and make Him known." Thank you for this quote. I needed it because I think I got confused in my loneliness thinking that I felt unknown... I was wrong. I've been wrong about a lot of things. It will probably keep happening, but this one was big... brought me to tears.
@@fishyclouds thank you so much
"To know God and make Him known." I was trying to teach my 5 year old daughter this very thing the other day. I told her that the conclusion I have come to when it comes to the point of life- is simply (and of course mysteriously) a journey at discovering who God is.
Groomer
Best answer for your daughter.
Good answer!
Christianity is STILL the only worldview that is defendable, rationally tenable, answers the 4 questions of origin, MEANING, morality & destiny correspondingly and coherently, addresses love, evil, justice & forgiveness logically all while respecting one's sanctity of life.
Timely & timeless at the same time, God's Word remains the best answer: it’s not about you. It’s not about me. It’s about Him. Finding Him first you will find your purpose.
Nicely written.
Humble question here, so how does Buddhism not fulfill those standards?
Not debating you, just trying to deeply understand how Christianity is superior to other paths.
Thanks
Vedanta also answers these questions ❤
@@TheFiestyhick Well, two things that come to mind to me. The concept of sin. In an afterlife with no more pain, sadness, or suffering-sin would have to be removed. Which would make me think that we would only be able to enter Heaven, if we are cleansed of that sin. The Bible gives the history of sin, what it caused (separation from God, death) and how it was to be removed from the world, or, how we would be cleansed of it, in order to enter the heaven of the afterlife. And this leads me to the next point-salvation. Life is tragic and short-so a question heavy on the human mind is what happens after we die? The unknown should be worrysome to humans. What’s going to happen to us? the people we love? What do other religions say is the path to eternal life is? Christianity provides full disclosure of EXACTLY what we must do to receive the reward of eternal life. Imagine if you were Jesus being beaten, tortured, and nailed to the cross while being innocent. And your death was going to open the gates of heaven for humanity-and anyone who remembers and honors your death, and places it as the most important thing in the world, in their world-your father would reward them with eternal life for remembering your sacrifice. And they will be with you in your father’s house. And everyone will be a family.
What’s the most important thing on earth? Family, right? It’s such a peaceful and cool feeling to know my Christian brothers and sisters and I will all be a big happy family one day in Heaven and our Father, in His infitine wisdom, will always watch over and protect us. For anyone who has been let down in life by anyone-know this. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
For anyone who has experienced suffering and tragedy in life, heaven will be free of any sadness and adversity. We are promised new bodies
2 Corinthians 5 NLT
New Bodies
5 For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long to put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing. 3 For we will put on heavenly bodies; we will not be spirits without bodies. 4 While we live in these earthly bodies, we groan and sigh, but it’s not that we want to die and get rid of these bodies that clothe us. Rather, we want to put on our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life. 5 God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit.
6 So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord. 7 For we live by believing and not by seeing. 8 Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. 10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.
We Are God’s Ambassadors
11 Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. 12 Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart. 13 If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit. 14 Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. 15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.
16 So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! 17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. 19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
@@TheFiestyhick superior is the wrong way to think of it but even Buddhism makes exclusive claims that Christianity does not so we come to an uncomfortable truth: not all paths lead to God because not all belief systems are true. They can all be false but each system contradicts the others in critical & profound ways that not all belief systems can be true.
This 🔥
Praise the Lord with all your heart, your mind, and your soul!
Crazy thing is the self-help stuff made me turn to Jesus. I realized all this stuff was saying what the Bible taught.
I needed this today I’ve been trying to figure out whats my purpose here on earth and i thought I have to be like everyone else , I was brainwashed with social media , relationships and money
We were made to know love and serve God in this life to be forever with Him in the next.
True happiness is when we receive the will of our Creator as our own, success and joy in serving the Most High God.
Hoping the channel continues to grow. Thankful that you’re spreading the gospel on TH-cam Ruslan 🙏
This is why i want to get into coaching. Ive been getting into personal developmemt over the last several years and learned from many of the guru's only to still feel something missing. Thats when i came to Christ and it all made sense.
So many inspirational people and coaches miss the most i portant piece of the puzzle which is God.
There are many things that they teach that help, but lose the focal point of what its all about.
That's what i believe Vod wants me to do....help coach others through biblical teachings and help them find Gods purpose for them, not what people believe is their purpose.
Appreciate what you do Ruslan!
I definitely need to be coached
Bro check out Fellowship of Christian athletes. It’s what our ministry is about.
@@ezequielrivera7049no u don’t , u just think u do , just stay off the meds , you are speaking feebley
So you find the Christ in you? or outside you?
@@borodel619Both,!
Amazing this video has answered a lot of questions that i have been having lately, Yesterday I was talking about how i failed to pursue my career due to injuries. I always thought that will get me the satisfaction that i wanted coz I have not been satisfied by anything. Set exams, passed but no satisfaction, bought assets and at some point good cash inflow but still i was never full. Indeed without God we will never be full.
This is why I love Ecclesiastes so much. It's the "wet blanket" that provides perspective as to material success in this life. Not all good people "win" and not all bad people "lose," at least in this life.
That said, those with Kingdom goals ALWAYS win.
i always find myself back in ecclesiastes when things start feeling meaningless and i feel lost in my walk
That book is such a blessing. The black pill that is actually a white pill.
All this men in the video they made milions and you are broke, they already won
@@petrospetromixos6962 Incorrect. I was wondering if a hater was going to show up. I’m sorry that you felt the need to spit your venom. But I’m sure you will be prayed for, due to your comment.
@@sansivian Sorry truth looks to you like war and hate ,this very video is a hating video have no ideaof any teachings but declares egotistically his own superior its laughable
Life before death.
Strength before weakness.
Journey before destination.
Food before poop
@@stonefox9124🤣
❤ Ruslan KD thank you!! I NEEDED to hear this. Been a Christian for 40+ years. Never wondered about “my purpose” until all my kids grew up. Now I realize why I haven’t been able to land on one special purpose Jesus has for me at this stage of my life. I’ve always know that his real purpose for me is to praise, and glorify him, but I fell into the “upside down” trying to find “my purpose”
Ive been saying this for a long time now, thank you for spreading awareness brother. People making the same mistake Satan made and in their pride, seeking to become like The Lord instead of serving Himm. The self-help movement is a design of Satan, no house divided against can stand
Excellent video and advice. “Never follow your passion but take it with you”. Awesome.
This was so good. I think most people coming into adulthood go through a stage of finding their grand life purpose, and rightly so. & I think it’s so easy to get stuck in the trap of your purpose being your career & achievements. But the Bible makes it plain, and honestly way more simple. We can live out our purpose at any given point, on any given day.
This will be so helpful to so many!
I think Jordan Peterson said to achieve the highest possible truth I'm pretty sure he was hinting at God because he has admitted his search for God. He stated that the bible has to be true in one of his lectures.
That’s exactly what he said. In his books he’s pretty vocal about god and following the higher power.
Amen brother, great video. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1
Thank you Ruslan, the encouragement and challenge I needed to begin 2024. 🙏🏽
You'll live your whole life saving for something you want to do and regret never doing the things you should have done. Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. Make the most of your gift and save your life for a future with God.
Truth! There is nothing new under the sun.
Everything is pointless without God!
You can try to get outside the matrix..........there is another truth
This is so on point. Let’s get you to a million followers this year to spread the gospel to more & more people
This is why scripture says obedience is greater than sacrifice.
Obedience is the key 🤍✝️
One of, if not your best video yet! Great work as always
Wow, thanks!
This is so simple but true. Even if you’re not religious, what makes most people happy is being with those they love and love them back. Your spouse, kids, family, friends. And if God is your father, that’s family so spending time with him, and the rest of your biological and/or church family is the only thing that will make you happy and fulfill your purpose.
Matthew 16:26
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
This, in the most comforting way, takes off a lot of pressure.
Happiness and peace comes from God. He fills you with a peacefulness and purpose when you turn to him for guidance. Trust in the Lord and even if you have limited means you are at peace with your circumstances. Please trust in God, in Jesus name Amen 🙏 🙌
This is spot on! May Gods will and purpose be done in our lives!
”In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.“
Judges 17:6 ESV
”There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.“
Proverbs 14:12 ESV
”Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.“
John 14:6 ESV
”For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.“
Colossians 1:16 ESV
Love this video! Great message! May God continue to bless your ministry of spreading truth to a lost world! 💞🙏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽
This video is brilliant. More content like this, please! So unique and inspired by God. Bless you, Ruslan.
That Jim Carey statement was good. He just said we were created and not accidental evolution.
Only the Almighty God can fill the big void and emptiness in Mankind, God is the only meaning and sense of purpose i see in my life❤
“Our spirits arnt designed to be satisfied by non-spiritual things” so profound yet simple at the same time.
Brother, thank you for sharing this and especially for the part about your experience with Willy. God is amazing and knows the end from the beginning. WITH MUCH LOVE
Exactly Ruslan. I did not realize this until I read through the Bible. The meaning of life is the number 1 commandment. We are to love God with all of our heart, mind and soul. People need to read the word of God.
Excellent. You reiterated what I was taught through my childhood, what I have always known and yet somehow in some ways had let go of. We were created to love and serve God. In my mother’s last days a nurse asked my mom for life advice and mom replied “to love God”
To paraphrase. Your passion is not your purpose. It's not our purpose to define our purpose. Its gods. To keep his word and make him known he will use us. Amen god bless you brother. 🙏
I pray for this soul. As he says these things, while he himself is fully engaged and locked into the TH-cam subscriber, viewer, monetization trap :(
How is that any different than churches? You need money and people to run things and have an outreach.
@@deannamaureticA good workman is worthy of his wages…!
AMEN. LOL
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THANKS. L@U @@GypsyInTheHood
@@BobungaShamunga Churches deceive people 2000 years now
I am so glad to see this video. I am a. Believer so I know that God is who gives me purpose but thank you for putting this out. So many of us get stuck and never realize the truth. It's God's world and we're just living in it.
SO GRATEFUL YOU ARE BRINGING THIS TO LIGHT!!!
❤This video brought me into deeper bible study on this topic! Thankyou brother! Could you ou do a part 2 Ruslan? I appreciate this so much. A part 2 addressing how to do this when it becomes painful, would be so appreciated. What to do, how to do press through, why its painful, what you may be doing wrong? That would be amazing ❤ thankyou for all you do
Our purpose in this life is to give glory to God and that's how we bless God!
Amen!!! Living for God’s purpose in our lives is key, hope we can all achieve that daily
It took me so LONG to learn this! It took being chopped off at the knees and lose everything for me to FINALLY see that it was God that did the chopping to wake me up. Im a slow learner, though. Well God, I'm awake now. Do with me what you will and whatever you need from me, I trust you will give me the strength and the talent to carry it out. I need not look to myself for this anymore for this. What a relief. Dear Father, give us the strength to come together as a nation and work in tune with your plan to save us from the evil that forms around us.
If what you seek is purpose, peace, happiness and joy, Jesus christ is the answer, I'm always at my happiness when I'm focused on God and submitting to his will for my life, he brings me more happiness joy security and peace than anything material this world could or ever has offered me, follow Jesus my friends and never look back at this world.
Perhaps one of your most important videos. Our best purpose and fulfillment is to fulfill God's purposes! He provides the rest.
Amen. This reminds me of an old John MacArthur sermon called the will of God.( I know he's not the most popular here) He hits the nail on the head in it. Such a good practical sermon on the big question of what's the will of God for my life. Its actually called ( Gods will is not a secret) 🔥🔥🔥
Why are you living for the will of God? Do you not have trust in yourselves, do you do evil things then? I have some feeling, that you are a very devine smart being......😀
@@borodel619 well because 2000 years ago the man Jesus Christ claimed to be sent from heaven to reconcile people back to God. The creator of all things. He taught about this God, that he has a will and how we can know him. This same man was crucified for these things and died a terrible death. Then 3 days later rose from the dead which in any sane person's mind would undoubtedly prove that what he was teaching was true. That is why we seek God's will and choose to live by it. You could do the same. Just believe in Jesus Christ and be saved.
Dang man! When i got to the end of this video. It got me all choked up and teary eyed. It's so simple and we all make it so complicated. I love you Lord! The kingdom of God is literally the opposite of how we think. God points this out many times in scripture.
I love how this video unfolded such profound confusion and simplified it with the word of God..
Have mercy on us Lord. You sre the alpha and the Omega and we keep running into this truth over and over again. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.
The Lord pointed me right to this word. I try to remember to listen to the word of God or something motivational to start my trip to work and I remembered to open TH-cam to listen to something on my way to work. This was the first video when I opened it. Thank you Lord and thank you Rusland.
Actually it’s just an algorithm
this sounds just like synchronicity or law of attraction this channel is against lol
This answered my prayer. I have been praying for purpose for quite sometime. I now realize I’ve had purpose this entire time but it’s so easy to loose track/sight in this fallen world. Here’s my take: Identity (child of God) and Purpose do not change. The assignment and the season changes. If you have completed one assignment, it is Time for a new season.... Pray for a new assignment to fulfill His/your purpose... which is to love and serve God and make Him known. God answered my prayer but of course it wasn’t what or how I expected. Now I need to change course and pray for my assignment.❤❤❤
Thank you so much.
You always show up in my algorithm, first time watching and this message resonated so with well me. Thank you and subscribed!
I almost dismissed this video because of the title. But it was soo good! Happy I watched it.
Thank you so much for this video. It's an answer to prayers for the past 3 years.
Praying to God to know your vocation early in life is very important.
I don't have a purpose anymore. I raised my kids as best I could. Gave them love, stability and freedom to be themselves. That was my original purpose. They are grown up now. I can relax a bit now.
Of course you have a purpose,we all do! It is delineated in the video.Also I have a daughter named Silvia.She turns 6 tomorrow.
No, no, no. Your identity (child of God) and purpose have not changed. Your assignment and the season has changed. You have raised your kids. Time for a new season.... Pray for a new assignment to fulfill Your purpose... which is to love and serve God and make Him known.
Wonderful video! Sometimes i struggle with those emotions about what my purpose is. I gave my life to Jesus about 6 months ago, and have witnessed God work like crazy😮. I will start glorifying him even more than i do since i know thats my purpose now. Thank you!
The meaning of life and what we were created for is to have a relationship with God and to perfect ourselves as much as possible to spend eternity with God. It’s not about warming a seat at church but loving God our creator.
how do you know that you are created? And what if you alway's excisted, that you are a infinite devine creator being? Just forgotten?
Stoked on this. Glory be to God.
Once you are grounded in the truth of God's word then all great things follow. When you put God first He rewards you with understanding and it is liberating being free of all the lies. Jesus said that the truth will set you free. And that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. By putting Him first you know who you are and He helps you to be the best you can. I have always struggled with finances but God has given me true riches. I always count my blessings because there is always others that are worse off. God loves a cheerful heart that is full of gratitude.
When I hear the words 'Fear God' this sounds like it was written by humans trying to control the masses. However "Love God" and be in service to others......I can do. Peace
Ruslan im so grateful with God that He has opened your eyes on this matter .. you’re starting to see this ! Now let’s pray for other brothers that are out there deceiving the Body that need this same revelation before it’s too late !
I stood up late last night and so did my kids, we all sat in bed together and watched "dont tell mom the babysitter is dead" together, and had sandwiches and chips and soda, and we all felt so happy and appreciated the simple moment and even my kids appreciated it, and said how much fun they were having.
The point of this story is it seems to me that these people dont know how to appreciate there blessings and understand how fortunate they are, mayne they just need to look around and just simply thank God for everything they have and be more appreciative.
Biblically our purpose has more layers to it.
1st, God's ideal can always be shown in the Garden of Eden, because it was perfect.
In creation, God created man in God's image and also gave him dominion over the earth. To work and keep the garden.
So man's purpose originally was to be in God's pressence and rule and reign with God.
This is also seen in Revelation, in the new heaven and new earth. Man again is there to reign and rule with God.
Also, we are created in God's image - therefore whenever we radiate God's image, by being sanctified in the image of his Son, we are also fulfilling our purpose. In other words, when we behave like children of God - with the Holy Spirit, loving God, loving others - showing God's character inside of us THEN we are also fulfilling our purpose.
Lastly, which the video was mostly about - we have a mission now that the world is a fallen world, which is to make disciples, this is a reconciliation and trying to return to the Garden of Eden. And as we become like Christ, our purpose is in helping the lost return to God's original design described above (rule/reign with God, behave in the image of God / as children of God, have dominion over the earth, work and keep the garden)... we are truly designed to work and make things better, create, organize, etc... Just like God did with the earth before he gave it to us.
So yes, I would say the video is correct but also there are many facets to our purpose - most of which can be seen in the Garden of Eden.
It’s only a 13 min video. Should we make it a series?
@@RuslanKDyes this would be an awesome series
Brother you are so right , people are losing focus on the creator God n running after mirages in their life n getting discouraged n disconnected...
A great word is ambition.. I’m with God and well he’s giving me great ambition to praise his name and be whole
YOU are in the center of your life because God lives in you. Everything is connected and all these people spoke the roght things
This was just WONDERFUL! THANK YOU. ... MARANATHA!
Phenomenal, if you want to live a small life, look inside yourself. If you want meaning, learn Why your here. The answer is in the Scriptures, thx for the message.
How do you know that the criptures are true? if I was the devil I would give a half truth message.......
What is your truth inside you? Ask your hearth......
It Always starts with Jesus. He verified the Old Testament writings and would have been obligated to correct any errors, which He didn't. The New Testament is written by eye witness accounts.
Let us go please 🙏 we need you God Amen 🙏
Here's what i have found, seek after pleasing God and you will find your happy. Make Him the main character in your life story and all will be well with you, even in times of loss or trouble. But it does need to be daily.
I preach this message to everyone I see. Connect to your spirit and connect to god. No matter what happens you will have a purpose 🤲🏼🙏🏼♥️. Love the videos brother.
To glorify the Father and to enjoy Him, for, forever. That is our chief end as His children.
Your best work yet. Thank you and God Bless
This is soooooo true😢
Our purpuse here is to know God and love Him and serve Him. Full stop
This has got to be my FAVORITE video you’ve made so far, Ruslan! Keep up the excellent work, brother 👊🏼
Pride folks... The love of self.. It envelops sooo much of our lives, it's takes effort to be aware of.
Amen to that, Ru.... The Lord is using you, my friend!!! God bless, brother!!! 🙏🏼🙌🏼
GREAT EXAMPLE with the truck. Thanks I needed it.
This is so true. We are accountable to God. This life is his gift to us. What we do with it is our gift to our Creator.
Meaning of life ... God has created us to have one day fellowship with him, we are here to honor God and of course to preach the gospel of salvation "I Cor. 15:1-4".
9 minutes in and this is already an awesome message brother
Fantastic!!!
Your truck analogy was seriously inspired. 😊
Nailed it Ruslan! Very clearly synthesized.
Never follow your Passion but take your Passion with you 😮