A reminder for
today
And He said to them,
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15)
According to a recent article, “interest in spirituality has
been booming in recent years while interest in religion plummets, especially
among millennials.” This article quotes research that found “the majority of
Americans now believe it is not necessary to believe in God to have good
morals” and “the percentage of people between the ages of 18 and 29 who ‘never
doubt existence of God’ fell from 81% in 2007 to 67% in 2012.”
People are searching for meaning in this life, and atheism
(the religion taught almost exclusively in public schools and secular colleges
and by the media) doesn’t offer any ultimate purpose, meaning, or
hope. So, people are turning to “spirituality” to find some meaning and purpose
for their life.
But meaning, purpose, and hope aren’t found in trying to
discern patterns in the motions of the heavenly bodies. Those bodies weren’t
created for that! They were created to give glory to God and to serve as lights
and “for signs and seasons, and for days and years” (Genesis 1:14) for mankind.
Whatever meaning and purpose they might determine is subjective anyway.
True meaning, purpose, and hope come from the message
of the gospel! The point is, without an absolute authority there is no ultimate
meaning and purpose—all is relative! But we were created by the same One who
made the stars, planets, sun, and moon. We were created in his image (Genesis
1:27) to bring glory to him. But he didn’t just create us and then let us be.
He stepped into history as the God-man Jesus Christ. He died on the Cross, taking
the penalty that we deserve—death—upon himself (John 3:16). He then rose from
the dead and now offers new and eternal life to all who will put their faith
and trust in him (Romans 10:9). We can have meaning, purpose, and hope in this
life and for eternity.
God made it quite clear that He is the only God: You shall
have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself any idol, or any
likeness (form, manifestation) of what is in heaven above or on the earth
beneath or in the water under the earth [as an object to worship]. You
shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous
(impassioned) God.
So many seek purpose in the wrong places and with the wrong
answers. So many does not except God, because with God comes a moral obligation
and rules that most just don’t or can’t follow. So instead of seeking their
true purpose they turn to the lies of the enemy and their own worldly arrogance
to pursue a purpose that will never be sufficient. It becomes a bottomless pit
of want and desire driven by need and lies until it devours them. Some find the
way out, but many are chained in this web of lies.
We have an opportunity to help them find their true purpose
and give them a new look on life in Jesus Christ. We can never relax or hold
back. We can save a life. Live to show Jesus, because you will never know how
much impact you can make until you do.
Lord, let us help those lost with the truth of who you are. In
Jesus name.
Have an awesome day, dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
