Many people, both saved and unsaved, ask, whether expressed to others or only to themselves, “Why am I here?” or “What is the purpose of my existence?” People want to know why they were born, why God has allowed them to exist. The Apostle John gives one of the best answers to these questions in Revelation 4:11, where we read, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” It’s really that simple! Mankind’s purpose is to bring glory and honor to the God Who created us.

Maybe you’re wondering, how can I give God the glory and honor that is due to Him? First, for the unsaved, it is to take God at His Word regarding salvation. The Apostle Paul tells us what the gospel (good news) is in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. By placing your faith in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, you can have eternal life in Him. Once believed, God the Father sees the righteousness of His Son in you (2 Cor. 5:21). God receives all glory because we cannot do anything to earn our salvation (Eph. 2:8-9).

The second way to bring glory and honor to God is to work as His ambassador. Each believer is given the job of full-time ambassador for Christ (2 Cor. 5:20). It is God’s desire to see all people saved and come to a knowledge of His mystery program today in the dispensation of grace (1 Tim. 2:4). It’s our job to bring the good news to them as His representative. This is accomplished primarily in two ways: opening our mouths to proclaim the gospel (Rom. 10:17), and supporting ministries with the same mission.

King Solomon wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes to show that, apart from God and His Word, life has no real meaning or purpose (Eccl. 1:2; 2:17; 12:13). Many today try to find meaning and purpose through the temporary things offered in the world, but those things offer no real hope and will fade away (1 John 2:17a). Only God, through His written Word, gives us the answer to why we’re here and what our purpose is. Why not resolve today to offer your body as a “living sacrifice” to God? This is our “reasonable service” (Rom. 12:1) and God’s will for all believers. Doing this brings Him all glory and honor.