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The question “why are we here?” is as old as humankind. In ancient times we tried to decipher the natural world. Life revolved around nomadic migrations of the entire community. In modern times we’re often frantically trying to keep pace with technological advancements and their implications for our lives. Our connections increasingly take place in a virtual world, and our sense of separation from our communities has never been greater. From the first day, we’ve been trying to figure out what it all means, and what our place in the universe is. That’s some pretty big thinking, and it’s important to ponder.
Yet it’s equally important to synthesize the answers into something practical for our daily lives. We each hold a particular place in the cosmos, with a tailor made assignment that suits our personalities and interests perfectly. The foundation upon which this series is built is this: God put each of us here with an individually designed destiny that catapults our life to the highest, most abundant level. By extension, the lives of every community we’re a part of are raised to a higher level as well. Our purpose in being here is to fulfill that destiny!
There are a lot of other philosophies out there, movements that espouse radically different ways to live, from it’s-all-about-me, to martyrdom, and everything in between. Yet I just don’t believe that life is about the relentless pursuit of pleasure even if it bears a negative cost for others. I also don’t believe that life is about endless suffering for any of us, or chronic self-sacrifice to an extreme degree. I don’t believe it’s about slogging through day after day, feeling bad, hating our life, and eventually going to glory. We’re here to fulfill our purpose, enjoy life, live well in community, leave things better than we found them, and raise the energy of our world in a positive, uplifting way. That philosophy creates a win-win balance that makes life better for everyone involved.
Until next time, I’ll be praying for you to comprehend the vastness of your own value to our world. We need you, and the destiny you are meant to fulfill.
