Key Takeaways:

• King Herod's destructive self-interest never led him to find true purpose or fulfillment.

• A self-seeking journey ultimately leads to a dead end and personal ruin.

• Contrastingly, Bill Gates' use of his achievements for global good exemplifies finding meaning through altruism.

• Our greatest meaning is found when we connect with God and bless others, reflecting a purpose beyond ourselves.

• "When we seek things only for ourselves, we'll never find what we're looking for," is a central message of this episode.

Notable Quotes:

• "Everybody's looking for something, the Eurythmics once sang. There seems to be a need in each one of us to find meaning and purpose in our lives."

• "A self-serving journey will never lead us there. We will become like the Herods of history."

• "When he (Bill Gates) and his wife eventually achieved that, they channeled all of their success into a purpose beyond themselves."

• "God calls us on a journey to find him and in doing so, to bless others."

• "He never found the newborn king. God had warned the wise men in a dream not to report back and tell him what they'd seen."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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