It’s not like you can just look in a book or make a phone call to find out your purpose in life. It is something you must discover. Some people spend a lifetime searching for purpose or significance. The wisest man who has ever lived spent most of his life searching for meaning. Ecclesiastes tells us that Solomon sought meaning in wisdom (chapter 1), pleasures, folly and toil (chapter 2), advancement (chapter 4), and riches (chapter 5). Solomon’s search for purpose in these earthly things ended with the assertion that “Everything is meaningless!” (Eccl. 12:8) His final conclusion was that we should “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” (Eccl. 12:13) Our purpose can be found as we follow God. Do you sense meaninglessness in any areas of your life? Ask God for wisdom and direction as you find your purpose in Him.
Digging deeper: Read Ecclesiastes and consider whether you are looking for meaning in places that lead to meaninglessness.
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