We all want meaningful, fulfilling lives. But how do we get there? How do we know where to invest our limited time and energy here on earth?
Maybe we’ve made it a little more complicated than it needs to be. We tend to search for happiness and purpose as if they were a destination we might find if we play our cards right. We put our hope in getting the next right job or promotion. Or maybe we base our purpose on relationships, so we long for a spouse or a family to give us the meaningful lives we crave.
But what if the meaningful life we dream of isn’t built on the mountaintop moments but on the everyday, mundane memories we make? What if a meaningful life isn’t something we chase after, hoping to find-but something within reach every day of our lives?
By choosing to follow Jesus, our lives already have clear meaning and significant purpose: He invites us in Matthew 28:18-20 to be a part of a movement to tell the world about His goodness.
He also gives us pretty clear instructions on how to spend our lives here on earth. When asked what’s the most important thing we should do, Jesus replied with two commandments: Love God, and love your neighbor as yourself.