Life with Purpose

Have you ever been stuck? If you grew up in the country, dirt roads were a common part of travel – so was getting stuck on muddy roads after a rain!

Life can be like a muddy road – sounds like a good book title! It’s not a guarantee, but the general rule for travel on a muddy road is to stay in the tracks. Those tracks become the rut that guides you. Life’s ruts, however, tend to rule us! King Solomon’s quest for the meaning of life dominates the Book of Ecclesiastes. Our own pursuits are worth consideration: more efficient – more modern – more fulfilling … stuff to fill our time and hearts. Solomon put pleasure, laughter, food & drink, wisdom, and even folly to the test. Ultimately, He finds, “all is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:1). So what is our life-goal? Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? Life’s simple gifts are “from the Hand of God,” as is our capacity to enjoy them. As we do this, we are foolish to focus on creation rather than The Creator! Wisely, however, we live with full acknowledgement of blessings from Almighty God and strive to “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). This is not some mere scattering of faith but a deep - true – genuine – abiding – constant pursuit to know well and fellowship with The Creator – Giver – Sustainer of all things. There is no need to spin-the-wheels of life, as if on a muddy road, and become stuck in the rut-of-life. No! Live a life of worship and thanksgiving, seeing purpose in every breath. Yes, live life with purpose!