Life is good. Life is beautiful. Life is too short. These are some of the most common figures of speech we hear every day. But what does life means to us? The meaning of life touches on so many interrelated issues from cultural, religious and spiritual influences. But in one word, what can we say that life is? I could say, life is a purpose, or maybe life is existence, or better yet, life is God.
So in a simple answer, life is the purpose of our existence in God. But how do we live our life? What is the road to life? People tend to live life how they choose it to be. For some they choose to be wealthy, others may choose to be successful or to be known and famous. Some provide financial help to their family and some provide guidance or inspiration to others. For some, they just want to live a simple life.
We know the road to life has many choices, and the decisions we make matter. Our path is programmed by the decisions and choices we make in life. But since God has given us a free will, we do things according to our own desires, likes and wants. Often times, simple things tend to get complicated because of the wrong decisions we make. Does it really matter whether we walk with God? “How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” (Mt 7:14) Truly the road to life is hard if we don’t allow God to let our life be guided by Him. Trials, problems, and worries may come, and we could easily give up, thinking it’s the end of the world. If we allow God to lead us, we would realize these tribulations helps us to be stronger and challenges us to be a better person. Sometimes trials help us to get closer to God through prayer, giving Him our full trust and faith that he will resolve the burden we carry. If God is with us, the road to life is simple. Let us follow God and live the life He wants us to live, realizing the true purpose of life is to serve God.
We know the road to life has many choices, and the decisions we make matter. Our path is programmed by the decisions and choices we make in life. But since God has given us a free will, we do things according to our own desires, likes and wants. Often times, simple things tend to get complicated because of the wrong decisions we make. Does it really matter whether we walk with God? “How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” (Mt 7:14) Truly the road to life is hard if we don’t allow God to let our life be guided by Him. Trials, problems, and worries may come, and we could easily give up, thinking it’s the end of the world. If we allow God to lead us, we would realize these tribulations helps us to be stronger and challenges us to be a better person. Sometimes trials help us to get closer to God through prayer, giving Him our full trust and faith that he will resolve the burden we carry. If God is with us, the road to life is simple. Let us follow God and live the life He wants us to live, realizing the true purpose of life is to serve God.