Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Declaration of Commitment xiii
Preface 1
Introduction 4
Chapter 1 Life Is a Rechargeable Gift - God-Inspired Life Requires Us to Be Connected with God 7
1.1 Created to live a God-inspired life
1.2 God-inspired life is to know God, love God and to be in relationship with God 13
1.3 Find your belonging, security, value and peace in God 19
1.4 Names of God-inspired life 26
1.5 God-inspired life is to worship Him 33
Chapter 2 Life Is a Jigsaw Puzzle - God-Inspired Life Is Mutuality 41
2.1 Cross human-made boundaries
2.2 God-inspired life is to become beautiful inside 48
2.3 Together we are the Church 54
2.4 Engaging with people of different faiths and no faith 62
2.5 Stewards of God's creation 68
Chapter 3 Life Is the Only Opportunity - God-Inspired Life Is to Be and Become Who You Really Are 75
3.1 Prayer and discernment
3.2 Created to be and to become: But how do I choose? 82
3.3 Created for God-inspired discipleship 89
3.4 Gentle proclamation and healthy witness 94
3.5 Fruitfulness, mission and service 102
Chapter 4 Life Is a Test - God-Inspired Life Is to Win the Test 109
4.1 Know that you are so precious to God
4.2 It is not about living successfully but faithfully: Lessons from three parables 116
4.3 Created not to be boastful but to be humble and simple before God 122
4.4 Run in such a way that you may win 128
4.5 Ways to overcome temptations and trials 135
Chapter 5 Life Is a Struggle - God-Inspired Life Is to Know That God Stays with Us and Will Get Us Through 143
5.1 Hold onto God in times of suffering and pain
5.2 God-inspired life is to know grace, love, peace and hope amidst struggle 149
5.3 Waiting for God amidst suffering and pain 156
5.4 Do not worry - cast your burdens unto God in Jesus in faith 164
5.5 Pain might be a temporary spiritual "gift" 171
Chapter 6 Life Is Temporary - God-Inspired Life Is to Discover the Permanent Life 178
6.1 Assurance of life beyond death
6.2 Jesus' resurrection inspired life 185
6.3 Pondering on heaven to live purposefully on earth 192
6.4 Rejoice in your preparation 200
6.5 Created to choose God in Christ: Letting go and taking on 206
References 214
