“I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.” Ecclesiastes 1:14 ESV
Life can often seem meaningless. Each day is a repetition of the previous one. We work, we toil, we rise every morning and wonder if there is more to this life than what meets the eye.
The problem with a world-minded view is that it leaves us feeling empty and unfulfilled. Is the sum of our lives just a dash between our date of birth and our date of death, or will it have an impact on future generations?
The key here is the expression ‘under the sun.’
“It is impossible to find a life of unshakable identity, meaning, purpose, contentment, and joy if you look only horizontally. Nothing in the world God created has the power to give you the satisfaction and joy of heart that every human longs for. Everything in life will fail you. Imperfect people, places, and things can’t give you what you long for. Where is life to be found? Above the sun; that is, in God alone. Knowing him and being known by him give our lives meaning and purpose. Having a relationship with him gives even the most menial tasks purpose and dignity. It is only in, with, and through him that contentment is possible and our hearts are satisfied. By grace, we can rise above the vanity. God not only exists, but he has made himself known and taken us as his own. That changes everything.” Paul David Tripp, Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life.
Wherever you are at today, your life has meaning because God gave it meaning the moment He chose you. Your purpose is not just to survive but to live in the light of eternity and to further the Kingdom of God until the day He calls you home.
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