Title
The Meaning of Life
Scripture
Surely every man walks about like a shadow; Surely they busy themselves in vain; He heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them.
(Psalm 39:6)
Devotional
There is a great difference between man’s idea of success and God’s. There is likewise a great difference between success and meaning. Many people succeed at their endeavors but they succeed without meaning. That is, they have no other purpose than that of succeeding. To ask, “What is the meaning of my life?” is a great and needed question.
Why are you doing the things that you are doing? What is your purpose? Is it to gather wealth or to achieve a goal or dream? We need these things, but they are to be used for a purpose. Wealth, goals and dreams are to be no more than a means to an end.
The meaning of life is simple: we are to love life and enjoy the days of our sojourn. Therefore, the apostle Peter tells us, “He who would love life and see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.”(1)
(1) 1 Peter 3:10
Thought For The Night
“The meaning of life seems to be life itself. Why not enjoy it?” Tony Foglio, Founding Pastor of Sonrise Community Church
Evening Text
Psalm 39:6: Surely every man walks about like a shadow; surely they busy themselves in vain; he heaps up riches, and does not know who will gather them.
Looking for Answers
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Does not God have meaning in everything that He does?
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Are we not to likewise have His meaning in our lives?
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Does your life have meaning to you?
Evening Study Guide
Defining: I Googled Define: “The meaning of life,” and got 4,880,000 hits. Obviously, there are many opinions and philosophies to the meaning of life. Without doubt, those who find Christ, find the meaning of life.
Referencing: “What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that You take care of him? You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands. You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” Hebrews 2:6-8.
Applying: Rest assured that you have meaning to God; therefore your life has great meaning. You have been crowned with glory and honor.