Category Archives: Meaning in life

Our hearts are hungry until…

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The person who curves in on himself, who wants God’s gifts without God, who wants to satisfy the desires of a divided heart, ends up sagging and contracting into… Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Lust, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Passion, purpose, Walking with God | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

When the storms hit…

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Truths to carry and guide us in difficult times. Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse, Addiction, Alcohol addiction, Anxiety, Assurance, Belief, Burnout, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Comfort, Conflict, Death, Depression, Despair, Devotions, discouraged, Discouragement, Divorce, Divorce and Remarriage, Doubt, Dying well, Encouragement, Failure, Fear, Fear of death, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Peace, Security of salvation, Suffering, Trials | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Search for meaning and satisfaction

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

“Why do I have three Super Bowl rings and still there’s something greater out there for me?” Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, feeling hopeless, Hope?, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Searching, Seeking God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Discontentment can sneak up on you

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Diminished hope easily leads to a deflated spirit of resignation that gradually becomes justified pessimism or even dark cynicism. Here’s a timely call to extravagant gratitude. Continue reading →

Posted in Calling, Complaceny, Complaining, God's Will, Grace, Gratitude, Love, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Why? – a question we all ask

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Why do we exist? We cannot escape this question. Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Glorify God, God as Potter, Image of God, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Seeking God, Wisdom | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Restoring glory to the ordinary

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Have you noticed how easily discontentment destroys joy and gratitude? I fear that the repeated emphasis on being radical for God can also give people the misguided feeling that the ordinary is either boring or some form of compromise. Let’s restore glory to the ordinary! Continue reading →

Posted in Glory, Honor, Jesus Christ, Meaning in life, purpose | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

8 Identity Markers

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Who am I? Why am I here? What should I do?Who do I serve? How should I live? Continue reading →

Posted in Call to ministry, Calling, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church, Confession, Gospel-centered, Identity, In Christ, Kingdom, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose, Searching, Self esteem, True Christianity?, Witness, Work, Worldview | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Generation 268

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

“Meaning is not a luxury for us. It is a kind of spiritual oxygen that enables our souls to live.”

3 necessities for living a fulfilled life Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Passion, Praise, purpose, Religion-not the answer, Seeking God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

When the world becomes a strange and painful place

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

We are cruel to ourselves if we try to live in this world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it. Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Atheism, Atheists, Christian worldview, Christianity, Contentment, Creation, Cynicism, Depression, Despair, God's Heart, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Hope?, J. I. Packer, Life, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, Pain, purpose, Questioning God, Reconciliation, Religion-not the answer, Restoration, Seeking God | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

How should we view this life?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

Walking to work, peeling potatoes, chatting at a cozy party over a glass of wine, holding hands with your spouse, playing silly games with your children. And there’s the lurking thought: flesh fading and disappearing, withering grass… Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Emotions, Eternal life, Eternal security, Fear, Fear of death, Heaven, Meaning in life, Meaning of life, purpose | Tagged , , | 1 Comment