The Search for Significance
Robert McGee's best-selling book has helped millions of readers learn how to be free to enjoy Christ's love while no longer basing their self-worth on their accomplishments or the opinions of others. In fact, Billy Graham said that it was a book that "should be read by every Christian." In this timeless classic you will: Gain new skills for getting off the performance treadmill Discover how four false beliefs have negatively impacted your life Learn how to overcome obstacles that prevent you from experiencing the truth that your self-worth is found only in the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Christ
Robert McGee's best-selling book has helped millions of readers learn how to be free to enjoy Christ's love while no longer basing their self-worth on their accomplishments or the opinions of others. In fact, Billy Graham said that it was a book that "should be read by every Christian."
In this timeless classic you will:
Gain new skills for getting off the performance treadmill
Discover how four false beliefs have negatively impacted your life
Learn how to overcome obstacles that prevent you from experiencing the truth that your self-worth is found only in the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Christ
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48 The Search For Significance
view of the results of Christ's payment on the
cross. Understanding our complete forgiveness and
acceptance before God does not promote a casual
attitude toward sin. Quite the contrary, it gives
us a greater desire to live for and serve the One
who died to free us from sin (II Corinthians
5:14,15; I Corinthians 6:19,20). Let's look at some
strong reasons to obey and serve God with joy.
REASONS FOR OBEDIENCE
The love of God and His acceptance of us is
based on grace, His unmerited favor. It is not
based on our ability to impress God through our
good deeds. But if we are accepted on the basis of
His grace and not our deeds, why should we obey
God? Here are five compelling reasons to obey
Him:
LOVE CONSTRAINS
The Christians at Corinth must have posed
these same questions to Paul. He responded that
the love of Christ motivates us to live for Him.
Christ's death revealed the depth of His love for
us. Our obedience reveals the depth of our love
for Him.
"For the love of Christ constrains us,
having concluded this, that one died for
alL.and He died for all that they who
live should no longer live for themselves,
but for Him who died and rose again on
their behalf" (II Corinthians 5:14,15).
Notice the word "concluded" in this passage.
This word means to analyze an issue and determine
its meaning and value. In other words, Paul
says that those who understand the provision and
grace of Christ's sacrifice on the cross are com-
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