Why Are You Here?

What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?  Yet You have made him a little lower than God,  And You crown him with glory and majesty! (Psa. 8:4-5).

Hey Gang:  If I were to ask that question to a hundred, perhaps even a thousand people, I would get a hundred, or perhaps ever a thousand, different answers.  You would certainly get totally different answers between Believers and non-believers, or at least you should.

 As I was thinking of this question, I asked myself how I would have answered that question as a teen ager? a young adult? an old married man? or one from the older than dirt brigade? As you might guess, the comparisons were vastly different, especially in the before and after conversion years. 

Our Pastor asked that question in his message this week and then expounded on the question.  It is a question we should all seriously take the time to answer.  It could make a difference on where you will spend eternity.  His question was focused on ‘Why are you here in church?’  Did you come to enjoy the music and, or the worship?  Keep in mind that Lucifer was the head of the worship team in the heavenlies before he decided he was more qualified to be God than God.  He was into deep worship before his heart turned black.

But? do we enter the God’s sanctuary for more than worship and praise.  A question that we must examine our hearts to answer. His message was preceded by communion.  As I stood watching the people come to the altar and take the bread and grape juice, the words of Abraham rang so clearly in my heart and mind, “Lord, would you spare this once great nation for ten righteous people?” 

Why are you in church this morning? King David answered that question for himself when he said, “What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?  Yet You have made him a little lower than God,  And You crown him with glory and majesty! (Psa. 8:4-5).   Scientists have been asking that same question for generations and was interesting to learn, from a recent study among the scientific world, that more than one-third no longer believe in evolution- that we evolved from an amoeba that crawled out of the pond one day and here we are.

We need to remember that God did not need us, nor does He need us now.  I often wonder why He opened the door to what would be future ‘great frustration’ to Him, when He knew precisely that man was going to rebel against Him from the very beginning.  

 Luke wrote, “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things” (Acts 17:24-25)..

The answer to the question, “why are we here?’ simply stated - because someone needs us.  It is God’s desire that every living soul has a deep desire in their heart to want Him as Lord and Savior of their life.  It is also the desire of God that all come to the true knowledge that is He is Lord and Savior who offered His life that we might live.  His deepest love for us is seen in His words, “I want no one, not a single soul to perish.”

So, why did He create us? So that we can come to the full knowledge of the deep love He has for His creation.  I believe He created us for fellowship with Him. (there are many verses throughout the Bible that God desires fellowship with His creation and one day will dwell In the midst of His people. 

  What good would a perfect earth be, if here was no one to enjoy it.  After rereading this epistle I am not sure I have answered the question, ‘Why are you here?” for there is not enough space to answer such a question. 

It is an individual thing that comes from the depth of each and every person’s heart.  But this I know, God loves his creation!  How do I know this?  Because He would not send His only begotten Son to earth to be savagely killed on a hideous cross to provide a way for me to be freed from the bondage of my sins and open the way for me to one day be with Jesus in eternity.  Something for each to think about continually!  

Blessings,

Gramps