Put a dent in the universe.

"Jobs believed in the power of vision. He once asked then-Pepsi President, John Sculley, "Do you want to spend your life selling sugar water or do you want to change the world?" Don't lose sight of the big vision."

Still using the points from the article concerning Steve Jobs' Seven Rules of Success.  Here's the link again for reference and credit to the source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220515

"Put a dent in the universe."  Such a lofty goal and to what end?  There's no doubt that Mr. Jobs' work during his time on this earth made a dramatic impact on the world at large.  Do to his efforts and successes in the computing and mobile industries, where can one go and find that his products are completely unknown in industrial countries?  The point I want to make in his regard, is that he did accomplish great things while here.  However looking only at these specific accomplishments he's only left a legacy.  The legacy doesn't provide for eternity.

Now our question is how to put into practice this goal; "Put a dent in the universe" spiritually?  What direction does God provide for His children or does He have anything to say in this regard?  I really only one place to turn and that’s His word.  God’s inspired word is full of all the example’s for us to learn from and apply.

For this exercise we really need to address the real question.  What is the purpose for which you and I have been created?  In Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.  And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’”  Briefly and very simply stated, we were created to manage God’s creation.

As our history has unfolded, so has our role in His creation.  From the fall until today and until Christ’s return, God has had a plan to return mankind to the relationship HE began in the Garden of Eden.  Considering the account where Adam and Eve hid themselves, “when they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.” ~Genesis 3:8.  We know they had a personal, in the flesh, relationship with our Creator.  This was the relationship that we see repeatedly, with God having a direct involvement with HIS creation, mankind.

Now we know that God placed man in the position of caretaker of HIS creation and into a unique relationship with Himself.  Consider the direct interactions with His chosen people, the 12 tribes of Israel of the Old Testament.  We know that these chosen peoples were shinning the light of God on the rest of the world.

In the New Testament, we have Jesus Christ the messiah as prophesied in the Old Testament coming to reveal the way back to God.  A path that required the ultimate atonement for mankind’s sin, rebellion and disobedience of God’s command.  With the completion of Christ’s mission we have the additional voice and light of God being shared with all mankind through those who choose to believe that Jesus Christ was who HE said HE was, God’s Lamb.  The perfect solution for the original plan gone wrong.

In conclusion for this point.  I believe the “dent in the universe” to be made by anyone is about shinning the light on God our Creator.  As we journey through life giving honor and glory to our Creator, we will without question contribute in varying degrees to our families, communities and workplace.  I submit to you that none of it will make any difference unless it’s done to glorify God and in doing so the lost are brought to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

As always I welcome all comments and questions.

Blessings & Peace

~Robert