In Day 5 of the Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren describes God’s view of life. He writes, “Your unspoken life metaphor influences your life more than you realize. It determines your expectations, your values, your relationships, your goals, and your priorities.” He continues by challenging the reader to examine their image of life and what metaphor would best describe that image.
What is the metaphor that you would use to describe life?
The metaphor that came to my mind is that “Life is a journey.” It has a beginning at birth and then it unfolds through winding roads, mountain top experiences, plateaus, and sometimes valley times. It also has a destination with death, but that isn’t the end, but simply the transition from this life (which is so short) to an eternity that we will either spend with God or forever be separated from him. (As I don’t think God will force anyone to have a relationship with Him.)
Jesus reminded us to keep our eyes focused on what really matters on this journey. He said, “But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” (John 6:27 NLT)
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