Have you ever asked yourself, ‘What is my purpose in life?’ or perhaps you have asked, ‘What is my future?’ What is my worth? What am I born to be? Everyone faces these questions at some point in their life. These are legitimate questions since we are not robots. However, sometimes we can stray so far from God’s purpose in our pursuit of understanding it. The paradox is that our pursuit of our life’s purpose has created problems of neglecting the source of that purpose.
God revealed His purpose for man in the Garden of Eden. The purpose of God is for all creation to glorify him by submitting to His instruction. But Adam and Eve sought to be someone other than what God instructed them to be. Adam disobeyed, and Eve fell into temptation. Their disobedience led to sin entering the world, an event known as the Fall, which led to the separation between God and humanity.
Since man couldn’t reach God due to the separation between man and God, Jesus came to sacrifice for our sins. God was pleased with Christ’s sacrifice and therefore raised Him from the dead. The death and resurrection of Jesus bring an end to the enmity between God and man. Anyone who puts their faith in the sacrifice of Jesus is reconciled to God and will be saved from the wrath of judgment that human beings have incurred since the fall. It is impossible to express enough gratitude to God for the blessings we receive through Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf. The Bible says,
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” Ephesians 1:4-6.
What is my purpose in life? God chose before the world was created those who would become believers. The plan of our salvation has existed before we were created. Our salvation is beyond human understanding. How can all our sins be washed away, and there is no record of them? We are thoroughly clean. In Christ, we are holy and blameless in His sight. When God looks at you and me, through Jesus Christ, it is as if we have never sinned. We are adopted, redeemed, and forgiven according to the riches of His grace. This is beyond anyone. It is amazing! How can we reciprocate this amazing love? What should be my purpose in life? My purpose in life must be to glorify the One who loves me beyond measure.
We are to live a life “to the praise of His glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One He loves” – Ephesians 1:6. The relationship between God and human beings that was lost in the Garden of Eden is restored through the LORD Jesus Christ. This is our supreme purpose in life. Whatever our station in life, let every step, every thought, every relationship be rooted in the praise of unmerited glorious grace, which God has freely given us in Jesus Christ. If our thoughts are fixed on this mystery of salvation, life will be more meaningful and rewarding because we will spend time pleasing the One who loves us so much and worship Him. Consequently, we will have a meaningful relationship with the LORD.
King Solomon realized the purpose of life late in his life. Solomon’s net worth, converted to today’s currency, is approximately $2.1 trillion. He summarized life without the fear of God as vanity upon vanity. As of today, no man has become a trillionaire since Solomon. The wealthiest person in the world, so far, is worth only $263 billion. Therefore, it means that riches, properties, influence, and power cannot be the ultimate purpose of life. Our primary purpose in life is to praise God for the unmerited, glorious grace we received. Any other thing we want to pursue in life will be established in the praise of unmerited glorious grace. Even if you become the next trillionaire, the unmerited grace will still guide you, and your greatest joy will be to glorify the One who loves you beyond measure.
So, when you asked yourself the question, ‘What is my purpose in life?’ or ‘What is my future?’ What is my worth? What am I born to be? The answer is in Ephesians 1:6. To live a life “to the praise of His glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One He loves.” If we have this mindset, we will be fulfilled and happy with who we are in this world. I pray that as Christians, we will live lives that are pleasing to the Lord, reassured and content in the glorious, unmerited grace of God.