The Meaning of Life (2 Corinthians 9:12-15)

Today’s scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:12-15

The age-old question: What is the meaning of life?

For Christ-followers, the meaning of our lives is our faith. And the purpose of our lives is to bring glory to God. Everything we do, everything we say, all that we are … to bring glory to God.

Sometimes we use a word over and over, and we forget its actual meaning. Good old Webster defines “glory” as “worshipful praise, honor, and thanksgiving.” So when we say we glorify God, we mean—or at least we should mean—we’re giving all praise (“worship” or “reverence”), all honor (“a showing of respect), all thanksgiving (“a prayer expressing gratitude).

So the next question is: Do we do these things? Do we truly praise God at all times, through good times and bad? Do we worship Him with the reverence and respect He so deserves? Do we show heartfelt gratitude for His blessings—and for the pain, knowing He’s using it to refine us?

It’s easy to take God for granted, and that’s tragic. We let days—or weeks or months—go by without spending time with Him. Oh, we thank Him when things are going well, and we cry out to Him when times are dark. But do we really, truly glorify Him—each and every day?

God is worthy of all honor, praise, worship, and yes, glory. And we as His very blessed children of grace should give Him all He deserves.