Meaning Of Life...

Today's question is a good one. I think it's a question everyone has had. It gives people purpose, and direction. And knowing the answer can really give people a new life. The question is, "What is the meaning of life?"

This is a fantastic question. It's one I know I've wondered often. What is our purpose? Why are we here? Many people have pondered this question, throughout time. Some think life was an accident. Others think it's all just a dream. If you've read The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, you found out the answer to the meaning of life is 42. Yes, 42 (although, now, you need to figure out the question to the meaning of life).

While these might be interesting thoughts and gusses, I think they are all wrong. I believe God created us for one purpose, to glorify Him. Not that he needs anything from us, but God desires us to choose Him. He built us to have a relationship with Him. He loves it when we love Him. He loves it when we glorify Him. Jesus' own prayer describes eternal life: that we may know God (John 17:3). He gave us free will, because He didn't want robots who were programed to love Him. He wanted people to choose to love Him.

Paul tells us that, no matter what, whatever we do, we need to glorify God. 1 Corinthians 10:31, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." The prophet Isaiah says that God called us all by name and created us for His glory (Isaiah 43:7). In 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, we are encouraged to "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." The Psalms are packed with declarations such as, "I will glorify you..." Among other things, He calls us a "crown of splendor" and, "a royal diadem." When we glorify God, He is delighted.

So the meaning of life is to glorify God. It's not about us at all, it's all about God, it always has been. If this is the meaning of life, then we are not fulfilling our purpose until we are glorifying God, praising Him, thanking Him, and enjoying the relationship we can have with Him. So I want to encourage you, go out. Enjoy God's creation. Enjoy God's company. Seek God, and glorify Him with everything you do. Then you will truly live and will fulfill the purpose God created you for.