Where Science shrugs, God answers (Part 2)

“Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.”

-C.S. Lewis

Have you ever wondered why it is that man cannot be fully satisfied by the things of this world alone. As humans we find ourselves saying “I’ve got so many things but, there is still that one thing that’s missing.” Could it be that there is something not of this world that does fulfill us completely. John 17:16 says “They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.” in this scripture Jesus is talking about how as Christians this world is not the one we ultimately belong to. There is something more than the material world we live in that is much more than we could ever imagine. So where am I going with this? You may be asking “wasn’t this supposed to be about the purpose of life?” Salvation in Gods kingdom is the ultimate purpose of our lives. Solomon known for being the wisest man who ever lived give this simple answer. In Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Solomon states “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Notice how Solomon says “for this is the whole duty of man”. If there is one thing I’ve learned about being in the military is that no person is a like, some may appear similar to others as far as personalities or character but none alike. Each of us has our own personal purpose her on earth. Our universal purpose though is fearing the Lord and keeping his commandments. I do not know what every ones different purpose is only God himself knows that. Ill use this analogy to hopefully explain it better. Lets say Gods purpose for us is the way mail is delivered. The mail man drops of envelopes to each person in the neighborhood, everyone receives some piece of mail but each one different and personal for that resident. Lets take a look at Psalm 73 which was written by a man named Asaph who talks about how he was tempted to envy the wicked who seemed to have no cares and built their fortunes upon the backs of those they took advantage of, but then he considered their ultimate end. Psalm 73:25-28 “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” Our purpose in life is to; glorify God and enjoy a relationship with him, have loving and healthy relationships with others, and obey his commandments.

“The purpose of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. We glorify God by fearing and obeying Him, keeping our eyes on our future home in heaven, and knowing Him intimately. We enjoy God by following His purpose for our lives, which enables us to experience true and lasting joy—the abundant life that He desires for us.”

-Max Lucado