u/Time-Blacksmith5103

We're thrown into this world, and we accept what it tells you that life is about. We climb our ladders and work hard to achieve the American or whatever kind of dream the world put in you mind, that is supposed to be rewarding and fulfilling. But what if we've been barking totally up the wrong tree the whole time?

We were put here on earth by a loving Creator God that had a perfect vision for humanity, and a perfect plan you YOUR life. But the "powers that be" have obscured that plan, and set us instead in a wheel like those mice run around in.

A select few will see through the fog and come to know the REAL meaning of life. Which is....to love and be loved, and to know your Creator personally. Material acquisitions never give lasting satisfaction, and relationships with people are never ultimately fulfilling, but they can be nice elements of life once you have a relationship with Jesus, and make HIM your master passion.

Going in circles

Since I was a child,..I never really cared for toy train sets. And the reason is, they only go in circles. They never arive anywhere. They seemed empty & useless and bored the fire out of me. What was the purpose of just going around in circles!!

In some ways life itself is such an endless-loop circuit. By virtue of the earth's rotation...the rising & setting of the sun, ...we're propelled into a life-long series of days and nights, waking and sleeping, and daily routines.

From a child I had a problem accepting the itinerary of life set before me, if it had no clear objective or destination. I needed to know there was a clear goal and purpose. Most people just sort of blindly follow the masses. And though I was no exception, I just wasn't comfortable doing that.

Not being raised with religion, I had no foundational Creationist view for understanding the meaning of life. And just before the threshold of legal adulthood, it came time for me to settle the issue. I heard about God. I knew the Bible was supposedly His "handbook", so I was open to the option of a creation oriented meaning for life, ..and God it's designer.

The Bible I thought...would bring me to a connection with God and my purpose for existence. I mentioned here life being like an itinerary that's before you, and interestingly one definition for itinerary, is "A handbook for travelers". We can have peace in the journey of life. And even joy. Knowing where we're going. What our mission is, our purpose, and our destination. Just get that handbook. It's readily available, and it's also alive,.. and in a way sentient,...as a Spiritual medium to make Jesus personal, and your personal guide through life.

I remember when I was starting out, it was Important to know that. In school, teachers would ask "what do you want to be? " "Where do you see your life direction heading towards?" I felt like I was one of the few that didn't know. I just couldn't put my finger on any particular profession or goal for life.

Once I decided I would like to get into Artifical Intelligence. That seemed to be interesting to me. But when I tried to develop an academic strategy, no one was interested in encouraging me in it, or really gave me any helpful assistance. So I gave it up.

I've made my way in life and got me a good job...but, when I look back at those thoughts I had that said, "I'm not going to put my heart and soul into something If I can't be totally commited to it." I think possibly It was hard because the world simply didn't offer anything that was meaningful enough. I had given my life to Jesus earlier, and what led me to do THAT, was my quest for the meaning of life. God revealed to me, that the meaning of life is love. To love and be loved, and to have a relationship with the Loving Creator.

Once you have THAT down, it changes everything about how you look at life. My life was no longer my own. Jesus purchased it with His shed blood. Nothing the world holds up as meaningful and desirable, meant much to me anymore. God takes care of my needs and has a plan for my future. When you REALLY know and believe that, you are able to have great peace. Lasting peace. I still function in the world same as you. I still have to hold down a job and make my way, but now I look toward a sure and glorious eternity.

And I Know....what my purpose is.