the story of your life

Last Sunday at NewPointe Dave D’Angelo gave a great message about the story that your life tells. He talked about how, when we make decisions, we need to run our choices through the “story filter.” The story filter asks, “What story do I want my life to tell?”

It was a great set-up to this Sunday’s message (Oct. 24). And it’s also a great set-up to the next series, Only God (which, by the way, will be epic). We beleive that God has created each of us to live a life that will tell a story of His love to the world in a unique and amazing way.

As I’ve been thinking about that, my mind keeps going back to the song we closed the services with last Sunday: The Story of Your Life by Matthew West. I’ve heard so many comments about how powerful and meaningful the song was (is). In case you missed it, or you’re one of those people who has asked for more information on the song, here are the lyrics:

The Story of Your Life

Is this the end, or only the beginning
The second chance, you never thought you’d get
The question is, will you do something with it
Or spend your days lost in your regret

This is the story of your life
You decide how the rest is gonna read
This is your chance between the lines
To redefine what kind of legacy you leave
This is the story of your life
And it’s a story worth telling

Breathe in deep, feel your heart still beating
Let’s go see the reason you’re alive
Oh you are here, and love is up to something
So take your fear and leave it all behind

This is the story of your life
You decide how the rest is gonna read
This is your chance between the lines
To redefine what kind of legacy you leave

This is the joy, this is the pain
And all the pages in between
Your finest hour, your weakest moment
Is where you’ve been
It’s where you are
It’s where you’re going

This is the story of your life
You decide how the rest is gonna read
This is your chance between the lines
To redefine what kind of legacy you leave
This is the story of your life
Go tell the story of your life
‘Cause it’s a story worth telling

It’s worth telling
Is this the end, or only the beginning

Great song, great service Sunday. If you missed it or just want to watch it again, you can see the entire service here.