The meaning of Life

This morning as I sat here contemplating the meaning of my existence I had to consider several aspects of why we, the human species, are alive and well upon planet Earth. It is for certain for a reason other then self gratification or for that matter even for the purpose of the benefit of the human race itself. I have considered that it is an important issue to assist our fellow man through this life, to lend a helping hand to those in need. God knows there have been times I have been one of those who needed the hand of another, and still even within those times I have been able to extend a hand to someone else. But is that all there is? Man helping man or women, I use this term not as a sexist, but in a general mankind sense.

For what greater good do I exist? Why do I have life? Is there an answer? I believe so,

Col 1:10-12
10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
NIV

I, we have been created in order that we may live a life worthy of the Lord. That is to bring him glory and honor, if we do lend a helping hand, and that is certainly one aspect of living a life worthy of the Lord, it is not for the sake of our honor, that is we should not expect honor for helping another, no the honor is his! The humanist might disagree, but I cannot accept that all we are and will ever be is a mortal life leaving only the mark we make on this world behind, no we are children of the most high God and his glory must be above all else for some day we will all stand before his throne and give account for our lives. Oh how I desire to hear,” His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant ……Come and share your master's happiness!'

That is the true meaning of life, to bring him glory and honor, to praise his holy name!