What We Live For
What were we created for?
A Biblical journey to explain our existence.
Everyone grapples with these profound questions, and many believe we are meant to become the best versions of ourselves. While this notion resonates positively in the world, it often reflects a futile endeavor, tinged with underlying selfishness. Those striving for self-improvement frequently pursue personal happiness, claiming it enables them to better serve others. Yet, although they may not openly acknowledge it, their own well-being often remains their primary focus, framed as altruistic intentions.
Many Christians struggle to grasp the true purpose of our creation, often believing that God made us solely to serve Him, love others, and adhere to His commands. This misconception leads well-meaning Christians to attempt to fulfill these expectations, only to feel frustrated when reality hits and their efforts seem insurmountable. This isn’t merely the inner battle against our sinful nature—something we all confront—but rather the attempts to love and serve others, revealing how quickly we revert to our old ways. The root of this struggle lies in the effort to accomplish these tasks through our own strength, which ultimately leads to self-condemnation and self-righteousness.
We were created for one fundamental purpose: to live for God. Our existence is meant to be a relentless pursuit of Him, engaging every part of our being and every facet of our lives. We are called to be deeply rooted in Christ, allowing Him to permeate who we are.
If we embraced this calling, we wouldn’t need to worry about our actions, methods, or way of life. A complete surrender to God and earnest pursuit of Him would allow us to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, instilling in us the desires and plans for which we were created. Through the Holy Spirit, we gain the power to love and serve others while following God’s commands as He intended—rooted in committed faith. Without this divine guidance, we risk becoming religious failures, striving to love and serve without the empowering presence of the Spirit.
God did not create us merely to love, serve, attend church, prophesy, heal, evangelize, preach, or save souls. Instead, He designed us to be His living sacrifices—branches connected to the vine, rooted entirely in Him. By allowing His Spirit to empower us, we fulfill these very purposes: to love, serve, worship, prophesy, heal, evangelize, preach, and save souls. Without Him, we can do nothing. When we live for Him, He receives all the glory, which is the ultimate purpose of our creation.
Many reject God because they resist the idea of a God who demands all the glory. The branch desires recognition and feels it is unjust to be deemed insignificant without being rooted in the vine. Yet, the reality is that the branch, apart from the vine, is meaningless—it is here today and gone tomorrow, leaving no testimony but its own selfish one. This leads others down the same futile path while robbing God of the glory that brings true life. It’s like taking credit for the air that sustains us, claiming glory that isn’t ours, and leading others to believe they need us just to breathe.
When all is said and done, there will be no more church, no more evangelism, and no more serving. What will remain are God's children, deeply rooted in Him, bearing His fruit, and glorifying Him before all of creation. This is the very purpose for which we were created. We are the branches and Christ is our vine.
"It’s like taking credit for the air that
sustains us, claiming glory that isn’t ours,
and leading others to
believe they need us just to breathe."
