A Question for the Ages: What is the Meaning of Life?

   What do you think of when you think of life? Maybe you think of your time on earth. Maybe you think of misery. Maybe you think of eternal life with God. But, what about this life? Why exactly are we here on earth? What is the meaning of life?

   Man has been asking that question for years; and many have come up with different answers. But, I know the answer. We were first put on this earth because God loved and still loves us. God didn’t need to create us but he did. Even though he knew that he would have to go through horrible pain and betrayal he still created us because he loves us. And that’s why he calls us to love him and love others. It isn’t like other religions that the people do all the work and the Gods do nothing for them. God reached out to us first. All we need to do is take his hand.

   So, when it comes to the meaning of life, why are we here? We are here to glorify God and help others. In helping others we will glorify him. And, in glorifying him we will help others. Over and over again in the Bible it tells us to glorify God. He is the only one who deserves honor, glory, and praise. That’s why we need to reflect his glory him. He loves us and we love him. When we use our talents, which he gave us, for him we are showing we love him; and we are following the great commission.

   It isn’t always easy to glorify God. But, God didn’t promise our life would be easy. Sometimes glorifying him means making a tough decision. It means choosing right even when it would be easier to choose wrong. It means standing up for what we believe in even when it is hard. It means putting others before us. It means doing your best in all you say and do. It means being thankful even when trials come. It means following God’s word and example here on earth.

   Now that you know the meaning of life do you like it? I like it sometimes; but other times when I am down on myself it is extremely difficult to reflect his glory. It is in those times that I am inside myself and looking out for my selfish needs. But, then I realize that my life isn’t worth living if I don’t have God. Because, he created everything. And, without him, I wouldn’t be here and neither would you. So, why shouldn’t we glorify God? I mean, after all we wouldn’t be here without him.

   So, do you believe this is the meaning of life? If you do, are you going to reflect God's glory in all you do?

   1 Corinthians 10:31, Matthew 5:16, Revelation 4:11