What Drives Your Life?
Christmas has come and gone, but Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, and today, and forever. And everyday can be Christmas for the Christian! 
"Let this mind be in you,which was also in Christ Jesus" - Philippians 2:5 
God uses trials to develop character in us. How we react to these trials shows us and the world who we really are... 
"The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me - to tell people the Good News about God's grace." 
THREE UNEXPECTED TOOLS
1. God uses __________ to teach us to __________
“… troubles produce patience. And patience produces character, and character produces hope.†Romans 5:3-4 (NCV)
“They came to a garden called Gethsemane and Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I pray.’ …Distress and anguish came over him, and He said, “The sorrow in My... 
The 2nd Purpose of Your Life
“God is the one who made all things, and all things are for His glory. He wanted to have many children share His glory…†Heb. 2:10a (NCV)
“His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ.†Eph. 1:5 (NLT)
“Love your spiritual family!†1 Pet. 2:17b (Msg)
MY 2nd PURPOSE IN... 
PLANNED FOR GOD’S PLEASURE
The 1st Purpose of Your Life
“You (God) created everything, and it is for Your pleasure that they exist and were created.†Rev. 4:11b (NLT)
“Love the Lord your God… This is the first and greatest commandment.â€Â Matt. 22:37-38 (NIV)
MY 1st purpose is to ____________________
“Because of God’s great mercy to us… Offer... 
“Be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.†Eph. 5:15-17 (NLT)
3 BASIC QUESTIONS
1. WHAT DOES GOD WANT? __________
“Give yourselves completely to God since you have been given new life. And use your whole... 
