The Point of Life

In recent weeks, a friend of ours posted on social media, “What exactly is the point of life?” Another friend replied, “The point of life is whatever you make of it.” THAT was typically American advice. It was also TOTALLY WRONG!

From the standpoint of Christian faith, the point of life is clear and it’s not what we make of it.

The point of life is to live in sync with the God Who made us and who sets all who trust in the crucified and risen Jesus free from sin, death, and futility AND to share Him with the world. In other words, we live for Christ and watch what God, in His grace and infinite creativity, MAKES OF US!

More succinctly, the purpose of our existence is to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ.

In being and making disciples of Jesus Christ, we fulfill the purpose that God, the One Who crafted each of us in His image, has for our lives.

Our call as Christians is to seek to live in the gracious will of God and so be set free to be ourselves.

I wish that the sin and timidity that resides in me and every human being could more fully grasp that truth. It would make such a difference in our lives: We would live in the freedom of forgiven sin, learn to love others as we love ourselves, and have God-given joy that cannot be taken away from us.

But sadly, most people, including most Christians, thrash through this life with insecurity, worry, fear, and despair, lamenting that they haven’t got a clue to the answer to the question God has already answered, “What exactly is the point of my life?”