God Made You for Good Works!

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10 ESV)

If you listen to so-called “experts” who specialize in social issues, you will soon hear them talk about programs designed to help people develop a “positive self-image.” They say it is vital to a person’s good mental health and personal well-being. They teach their patients to love themselves and how to put themselves first in life. It's all about self-interest and self-fulfillment. Rather than being helpful, however, this self-fulfillment way of thinking leads to failure. According to the Bible, being “lovers of self” is just plain selfishness (sin directed) and will cause serious problems.

“For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,” (2 Tim. 3:2-4)

You are God’s workmanship, with purpose!

The passage at the top of the page says that God created us for a purpose other than for ourselves! “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the good works which He prepared in advance for us to walk in.” Notice that it doesn’t say that He created us for ourselves or for any other selfish reason; He created us to walk in His purpose!

How to be successful and fulfilled

True success and fulfillment can only be found in a deep and intimate relationship with God. As you seek Him, prioritize His kingdom, and align yourself with His will, you will discover a sense of purpose, joy, and contentment that surpasses any temporary satisfaction the world and living for yourself has to offer.

Therefore 

“The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” (Psalm 138:8)

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Her. 29:11)