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WHY AM I HERE?

Romans 15:13 – Devotional

Romans 15:13

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.“

Well, I find myself at odds with one of the well-known ministers of our day. In recent weks a few readers have forwarded comments made by this man which give his response to the question: “What is the purpose of life?” Here is what he replied: “In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity.”

That response just did not sit well with me (as with some of this other comments). it is easy to make comments, but it is another thing to support one’s comments with Scripture.

As I meditated on what is our real purpose in life, I recalled one of the most fundamental questions contained in the WEstminster Shorter Catechism:

Q: What is the chief end of man?

A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.

Simply living life in order to prepare for eternity leaves many gaps. It places undue focus on our own interests rather than upon the Lord Himself. If our chief aim is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, we will spend time in His Word, inquiring of Him what His will is for our life.

Yes, it is preparation for eternity, but we are not the important part of the equation. He is our all in all; our eternity begins the moment we are born again and have our name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. That is our real purpose for being here!

Blessings dear hearts! Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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