Sunday, November 23, 2008

Purpose for living

Why am I here in this life? Why are you here on earth? What is our purpose for living? Everyone has to address this question sometime in their life. The answer to this question drives how you and I live out our lives. When you die, what happens? Is the purpose of our life to be born, get a job, get married and have babies, retire, then die? Is that it? Is it to make a difference in this world? If so, why? Are we beings without souls that when we die, we just die and that's it? There has to be more to life than just that. Do you ever wonder why, even with good friends, family, and money, there is a void inside of you. A discontentment. Unsettledness. A deep longing for something. If our purpose is to just live life here on earth and die, why is there a void in our lives?

It's difficult for me to think that we are soul-less beings, probably due to the fact that I put my faith in Jesus many years ago. I have seen and experienced many things in my lifetime that points to God.

Life after death? If you don't believe there is life after death, what I will say should not offend you because of your disbelief. I believe in life after death. I believe that there is a heaven and hell. I believe in Jesus Christ who paid the penalty for my sin so that I may enter heaven. I don't have to do anything to gain favor to get to heaven. It's only through Grace.

What is your purpose for living? Are you satisfied and secure with your answer?

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