"Life's True Meaning"

How can we know genuine peace and deep fulfillment in life except that we come to the place of finding true meaning for our lives?

There are two ways in which to view that which has meaning.  First would be those thing in which everyone is to find meaning.  Included would be some form of “otherness.”  Service to others would fit into this category.  The living out of Godly character qualities and the Fruit of the Spirit in relationship with others is also in this category.

Then second, there are those things which give meaning to each of us individually.  These are those things which are related to how God designed each of us to be uniquely individual.  Perhaps it is a skill or an ability that is not generally provided to or practiced by other Christians.  We might place spiritual gifts in this area. 

Both of these categories have things in common.  For example, these things are lived out in relationship with others.

As well, it is only as we come to the place where we live out these things that we find fulfilling rest for our souls—the deeper places of our lives.  It is without the living out of these things in right and correct relationship with others, that we find ourselves running to and fro looking for fulfillment and happiness in all of the wrong places.  Such fulfillment cannot be so for without these things we will never find that deep inner peace—the peace that passes all understanding that will keep one’s heart and one’s mind in the most trying of circumstances.

Consider too that genuine meaning will transcend the grave.  Indeed the living out of God ordained meaning will bring blessings in this life but also greater blessing and greater responsibility in the next life.

Yes, we can know true meaning, genuine peace, and deep fulfillment in life but it comes only as we find these things in the God who created us and the Christ who died for us.