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As we know, King Solomon was the definition of what society deemed as successful. He was the wisest, richest person to ever live, and people traveled thousands of miles just to witness his grandeur. He was the MAN.

But even though he had the world at his fingertips, it still didn't satisfy his appetite. In fact, he felt like he had wasted his life just by pursuing meaningless things. Some of you may be in the same boat and/or some of you may have actually come to the Lord while searching out a deeper meaning for this thing called life.

My background has allowed me to be constantly surrounded by the American Dream. People that are in need of nothing, but they're still missing something...and few have figured it out.

They have the houses. The cars. The vacations. The trophy wife. Everything.

So what's missing?

For as long as I can remember I have asked people that are older than me: What do you wish you knew in your 20's that you know now?

When I started asking that, my intentions were to get some insight on how to become successful faster. The funny thing is that the answers were never what I had expected. The majority of them looked something like this:

Spend more time with family.

Chase after your dreams instead of money.

Spend more time in prayer.

Etc.

Not once was I taught to do whatever it takes to fulfill the American Dream. So what is the meaning of life? First you need to look at God. The Creator of life.

God is perfect. His being is flawless, and His glory is indescribable. The most selfless thing that He could have done was to create mankind so that we could enjoy His glory along with Him. So that's what He did.

You and I were created to love and to be loved. To constantly live in joy. To never be sick. To be provided with our every desire because every desire would be perfect and holy. 

Something happened in a garden way back when. The first man and woman to be created "gave in" to temptation and because of that there has been a barrier between God and mankind ever since. Satan temporarily won. Or so he thought.

Ever since then, things changed. Life is now different from the original intent. But we work with what we've got. We are now blessed to bring heaven to earth every day until the time comes when God ushers in a new version of each, and His people are able to enjoy life the way it was meant to be.

That means for now you need to love those around you, even your enemies.

That means loving God and thanking Him for loving you.

That means serving people without expecting anything in return.

That means being joyous even when your circumstances scream differently.

That means looking at the life of Jesus and doing your best to mimic his every move.

You see, to me, the meaning of life is simple. It's about bringing heaven to earth and glory to God now for an eternal enjoyment later.

What would you say is the meaning of life?