How to Live a Meaningful LifeSample

What’s Your Story?

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to living a meaningful life. But when we follow Jesus, He gives our lives meaning, purpose, and direction. And when we keep pursuing Him and doing the next right thing He says, we’re on the right track to finding fulfillment. 

In those moments when we’re unsure if our lives really are making a difference, we can always look to Jesus and see how He lived while He was here on earth. 

Jesus spent His time at tables with people who were different from Him. He served others until the very end of His life. He stood up for those whom culture rejected. He spent time alone with His Father, and He spent time with His closest friends. Every single moment mattered. 

So, if we want to live meaningful lives, let’s not get so caught up in the monumental moments. Let’s not put all of our hope in a certain job, a certain relationship, a certain goal, or a certain life plan. Instead, let’s think about how we’re living out every mundane moment—every smile we share with a stranger, every interaction we have with our neighbor, every disagreement from which we learn a new perspective, and every ordinary morning we spend time in Scripture. 

The search for meaning always leads us closer to Jesus, because He’s the Author of our faith, and the perfect example for us to follow. 

So, we all can choose to live a meaningful life. But our question shouldn’t just be how to find it. Our purpose should be to bring meaning to the world around us—showing a broken, dark world the hope, light, and love that comes from Christ. 

What’s your story? How will you bring more meaning to the world around you? 

Pray: God, thank You for sending us Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Help me to fix my eyes on Him and to follow His example. Show me how to bring more of Your Kingdom here on earth. Guide me. Lead me. And use me to make a difference and live a more meaningful life. In Jesus’ name, amen. 

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