This devotional from July 10, out of Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado keeps running around my head especially the part about being a human "being," rather than a human "doing."
The Purpose of Life
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. Matthew 22:37
Mine deep enough in every heart and you'll find it: a longing for meaning, a quest for purpose. as surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, "What is the purpose of my life?"
Some search for meaning in a career. "My purpose is to be a dentist." Fine vocation but hardly a justification for existence. They opt to be a human "doing" rather than a human "being." Who they are is what they do; consequently they do a lot. They work many hours because if they don't work, they don't have an identity.
For others, who they are is what they have. they find meaning in a new car or a new house or new clothes. These people are great for the economy and rough on the budget because they are always seeking meaning in something they own...Some try sports, entertainment, cults, sex, you name it.
All mirages in the desert of purpose...
Shouldn't we face the truth? If we don't acknowledge God, we are flotsam in the universe.
In Him I live and breathe and have my being. Amen.
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2 comments:
Wow, Christie! I needed that today! Thank you for sharing.
That was deep. I needed that. Thank you.
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