I Want A Life That Means Something

We all want lives that mean something. We all want to impact the world. That’s one of our character traits as men. We want our lives to matter. Life cannot end without meaning or impacting someone. Men want to leave behind some sort of legacy. They must be remembered for something, that’s our nature. We can’t live lives without it meaning anything, without some stature. How right we are! Only one thing, also how wrong we are in a sense. We read the bible and understand what the purpose of the Holy Spirit is in our lives, or what He is supposed to be. Yet we don’t live this life we are meant to live. To many men life with God is not seen or lived out. Life is about “me and I” and nothing else. We want to stand on that pedestal. We don’t see a need for God with us – the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Faith has a lot to do with it all. We have faith in ourselves and faith, maybe but not always, in others around us. We even have faith in the material things of this world, like motorcars, or some other worldly possessions, but not in God. Luke 17:6 tells us the following … “He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree,” ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ “and it will obey you.” ” Do you see what impact this will be? Will this not have real meaning in your life, a great legacy to leave behind? There are men, like myself, who believe this is lives that truly mean something. There is a way.

To have a life that means something or has great impact, we need the power of the Holy Spirit in us. The Holy Spirit’s power must be able to work in us on a daily basis. Without it we live meaningless lives. We live lives without real impact, without a great legacy – no names will be remembered. When we live lives with true meaning and this allow others to change, we leave behind legacies that will count. This will please God always. When He is part of our lives and the Holy Spirit is allowed to lead us on a journey of discovery that only what God wants for us, then we will lead lives that mean something. Anything else is futile. Believe you me for I was there. Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ today and living a life as He has planned for us will bear much fruit which pleases Him. All other fruit without Him will not grow to become something worth mentioning.

The surprising thing about acting in faith is that, unlike when we act on our own steam or efforts, it’s not our own strength, skills or power that leaves an impact. It is from God, ordained and blessed by Him. It’s His Spirit and His power that do it, not us alone. Through God all things are possible. Not for men alone. We are limited in our possibilities. Hebrews 11:32-34 tells us more. Many mighty men and women in the bible were conquerors, but not in their own strength. God was the “Force” with them all. He was with them at all times and He made all things possible. They couldn’t! Do you live a life that really means something? Are you leaving behind a legacy that fulfils God’s plans for you on this earth? What’s your answer? That’s my goal in life today. It’s not about me but my King Jesus and His impact on my life, and what He can do for you as well. Be blessed. Contact me at nelson.canha@gmail.com via email and we can discuss this further.