The Purpose Of Life

The Purpose Of Life

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.

Matthew 22:37

Mine deep enough in every heart and you’ll find it: a longing for meaning, a quest for purpose. As surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, “What is the purpose of my life?”

Some search for meaning in a career. “My purpose is to be a dentist.” Fine vocation but hardly a justification for existence. They opt to be a human “doing” rather than a human “being.” Who they are is what they do; consequently they do a lot. They work many hours because if they don’t work, they don’t have an identity.

For others, who they are is what they have. They find meaning in a new car or a new house or new clothes. These people are great for the economy and rough on the budget because they are always seeking meaning in something they own. . . . Some try sports, entertainment, cults, sex, you name it.

All mirages in the desert of purpose. . . .

Shouldn’t we face the truth? If we don’t acknowledge God, we are flotsam in the universe.

In the Grip of Grace