Identity and Purpose cover — a fingerprint

Purpose — light of the worldMatthew 5:13-16

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Jesus call his followers, and why does Paul say we were created?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Where is your light hidden instead of shining?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What good work will you let shine before others this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who might see God through your good works?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, thank you that you made me for good works you prepared beforehand. Let my life shine so others see you and give you praise.