“God created us for more than the American Dream. Nevertheless, millions of people waste their lives in pursuit of the innocent idols of this world because they never discover the simple, obvious, glorious, biblical reality that “[God’s] steadfast love is better than life” ((Psalm 63:3)). They are never gripped by the truth that “to live is Christ, and to die is gain” ((Philippians 1:21)). They have not been awakened to a passion for God’s supremacy in all things for the joy of all peoples through Jesus Christ.
Our prayer is that God would awaken in you a consuming desire not to throw your life away on “fatal success.” Our desire is the Jesus Christ would explode into your life, unite your fractured dreams and fragmented heart, and produce a single, holy, all-embracing passion for his name. And then our hope is that in this passion you would be set free from small dreams and weak visions, that you would lay down your life for the cause of Christ in the world. As Jesus said, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it” ((Mark 8:35)).
You only get one life here on earth. Don’t Waste it.
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I love this ministry! Hearing resources from John Piper on the topic of a “wasted life” has completely shifted my view on money, retirement, and my “secure” future. We are called to so much more then this American Dream!
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YOU ARE THE MAN JOE! KEEP SHARING THE TRUTH! My friend Henry Lau from high school wants to contact you about website design questions. Miss ya man. . .
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