Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.” (Isaiah 43:7)

Why Am I Here?

The question of man’s existence has been the great question men seek answers to. Adam and Eve began the conversation while trying to understand their relationship with God. Satan convinced them they did not need God. Cain thought he knew why he was on the earth. The world of Noah became so evil as men fulfilled their desires for their gratification to define their purpose in life. Noah had a different vision. He understood why he was there, and he honored God with his worship.

God called Abram to go to a land he would receive as an inheritance, not knowing where he was going. He dwelt in a land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents and waiting for a city which had foundations, whose builder and maker was God. That is what motivated Abram. He saw something more than the trappings of the world around him for his purpose in life. Moses was called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter and accepted the affliction of his people instead. He looked for an eternal reward. Moses knew why he was on the earth.

Men like Pharoah thought they were gods on earth exercising all authority and dominion. Kings like Ahab and Herod wielded significant power over the masses. They all believed their purpose in life was to rule over mankind. The great Ceasars of Rome demanded statues of their likeness to live for ages. Despots have risen in modern times, seeking to define their mark on history. They all share one thing in common. From Pharaoh down to those today who fill their coffers full of the wealth and pleasures of the world is – they die.

Pharoah died, and his treasures were lost through the sands of time. Robbers took some. Scholars found many and put them in museums. The statues of the Roman leaders remind the world of a day long ago and forgotten. All the despots of today toil for the vanity of something they will never possess. What they fail to know and understand is why they are here and what is their purpose in life.

The child of God has a distinct advantage over all men. Through the knowledge of the word of God, the disciple of Christ knows precisely why he is here and his purpose. Isaiah explained the purpose of man when he wrote seven hundred years before Christ. God created man for His glory. The purpose and function of man is to glorify God in his life by molding his character after the image of the divine. God formed man in His own image, the image of the divine nature.

Every man is a dual creature. He is first eternal, and then he is mortal. The preeminence of man begins with his eternal nature, not the physical. When men put more emphasis on the physical, they miss the reason God created them. God put man on the earth to show His glory. As the Master Craftsman, the Lord formed man as the image of Himself so that man would honor his Creator and Maker. That is his first and foremost purpose in life. It is not to gain as much money as possible. God did not create man to waste his life on the sensual aspects of life. The knowledge God desires is not of the world but of the Word. In the Word, man learns of his purpose in life.

Many struggle to find a design for their lives, walking aimlessly through the day without hope and without peace. God had given His word to direct the heart to Him. He desires for man’s heart to seek His glory through the knowledge of His word. When a man learns about his relationship with the Creator, he finds the story of Jesus, the Son of God. Understanding his complete worth is when the heart of man finds himself at the foot of the cross of Jesus. It is then he understands his purpose. Jesus died for you. You mean that much to Him. Honor Him with your life. Find your reason for living in Jesus Christ.