He's a real nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody....
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He's a real nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making all his nowhere plans for nobody. Doesn't have a point of view, Knows not where he's going
He's a real nowhere man, Sitting in his Nowhere Land, Making
all his nowhere plans for nobody. Doesn't have a point of view,
Knows not where he's going to, Isn't he a bit like you and me?
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Lost in an image, in a dream But theres no one there to wake
her up And the world is spinning and she keeps on winning But tell
me what happens when it stops? Shes so lucky, shes a star But she
cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart, thinking If theres nothing
missing in my life Then why do these tears come at night?
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What I felt was depression. What am I doing? What is my role in
life now? I realized that I was experiencing a melancholy of things
done. I really had no future plans after returning from the moon.
Dr. Aldrin Buzz
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Why do I have 3 Super Bowl Rings and still think theres
something greater out there for me? I mean, maybe a lot of people
will say, Hey man, this is what it is, Ive reached my dream, my
goal, my life is But me, I think, Theres gotta be more than this!
Whats the answer? I wish I knew.
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Whats the point of living, what on earth is the point?! I
decided to work for possessions and achievements, but still felt
empty. I decided to busy myself with work, but still felt empty. I
decided to just enjoy lifes pleasures, but still felt empty. I
decided to chase after knowledge and wisdom, but still felt empty.
Book of Ecclesiastes
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Mataiot s! Repeated 38 times Meaningless! Pointless!
Futility/vainity! in Greek translation of Ecclesiastes
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Is like Liverpool believing they can win this season
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For the creation was subjected to futility, because of Him who
subjected it, In hope that the creation itself will turn to God,
And be brought into the freedom of being children of God. mataiot s
Romans 8:20-21 (Paraphrased) For a purpose! It is ordained by
God!
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Everyone has a God-shaped hole in the heart.
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God has put eternity into the hearts of man. Ecc 3:11 The sense
that life continues beyond this present existence.
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If there is a desire on earth that cannot be met it's because
we were created for a different place. Our hearts long for eternal
things - God has put this longing in us. C.S. Lewis
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All that is not eternal, is eternally useless. C.S. Lewis The
things we see now are here today and gone tomorrow. But the things
we cant see now are eternal. 2 Cor 4:18
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Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world
1 Pet 2:11
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Show me, O LORD, my lifes end and the number of my days; let me
know how fleeting is my life. Psa 39:4 So dear God,
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Realizing that life is temporary will radically alter our
values. You wont be here long, so dont get too attached!
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3 G rand P ursuits in L ife 1.The G od we are to know 2.The P
urpose we are to embrace 3.The L ife we are to live
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The G od we are to know This is eternal life that they may know
you. John 17:3
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This is eternal life that they may know you. o, oida - having
information , gin sk - experiencing what is known
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This is eternal life that they may know you. John 17:3 gin
sk
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The P urpose we are to embrace All things work together for our
good. Romans 8:28-29
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And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those
who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans
8:28 What is this good?
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For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to
the likeness of His Son. Romans 8:29 To become more like
Jesus!
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And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those
who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. For
those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the
likeness of His Son. Romans 8:28-29
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The L ife we are to live For to me, to live is Christ, and to
die is gain. Phil 1:21
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The L ife we are to live Live with an undivided heart because
life is too short for compromises.
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To know GOD deeper. To embrace Gods will for me to be more
Christ-like. To live without compromises. Life is too short!
Staying at Gods feet Staying in Gods hand Staying at Gods side
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Weve been called to a Higher Purpose!
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Ekklesia Ek = outklesia = called The Church of Jesus We are the
gathering of the called-out!