What is the Purpose of Living?

Many of us believe happiness depends on getting something, but once we acquire it, we don’t feel satisfied. Many of us, for whatever reason, have a public self very different from our private self, and such a contradiction makes us feel lonely. Why do we do this? What’s the point of life?
 
According to King Solomon, one must understand four things in order to live a meaningful life (Ecclesiastes 9:1-10).
 
First, we must understand that we don’t know what tomorrow will bring (Ecclesiastes 9:1, James 4:13-14). Today’s lovers can be tomorrow’s enemies. Nothing on earth can give us security.
 
Second, we must recognize that one day we will die (Ecclesiastes 9:2-3). Contemplating and preparing for death will help us live more vibrantly today.
 
Third, we should know that our hearts are filled with evil and insanity (Ecclesiastes 9:3). Our sins separate us from others and God. In addition, many don’t want God and believe they don’t need Him. Separated from others and from God, they feel emptiness.
 
Christians accept their wickedness and their need for God. They ask God to pay for their sins with the blood of Christ, thus reuniting themselves with God.
 
Fourth, know that as long as one is alive, one still has hope (Ecclesiastes 9:4-5).
 
History shows us that our world is without justice and fairness. Gaining the world is not worth losing one’s life (Matthew 16:26).
 
Without Christ paying for sins, life is hopeless. But if we accept Christ as our savior today, His death and resurrection will reunite us with God, and we will be transformed at least in the following ways.
 
First, we will accept God as our Lord. Everything we have is from God and belongs to Him. We are just custodians, managing whatever God gives us. Whatever situation we are in, we give thanks to Him (Ecclesiastes 9:6-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-18).
 
Second, live a pure life, including in sex (Ecclesiastes 9:8-9). Love and enjoy life with our spouse, for this is what we have.
 
Third, do things wholeheartedly, and don’t vacillate once decided. (Ecclesiastes 9:10).
 
If you die today, would you consider you have lived a good life, fought a worthwhile battle? Would you have a sense of accomplishment, or would you be filled with regrets? Whether you decide to accept or reject Christ is your choice. Make a wise decision. Earnestly pray to God.

Summary of a sermon by Wing Y So 蘇穎睿:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjzjQK32xX


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人生的目的是什么？
 
许多人认为快乐依赖于得到某些东西， 但是一旦获得却又感到不满意。 出于各种的原因，许多人私下的一面与公开的一面截然不同， 他们因为陷在这种矛盾中而感到孤独。 为什么要这样做呢？ 人生的意义在哪里？ 
 
所罗门王认为想过有意义的生活，需要明白四件事（传道书 9:1-10）。
 
首先，明白我们不知道明天会怎样（传道书 9:1，雅各书 4:13-14）。 今天的爱人可能是明天的敌人。 世上没有什么能带给我们安全。
 
第二，明白死亡总有一天要临到（传道书 9:2-3）。 思考死亡并为之做好准备，如此将帮助今天更有活力地生活.
 
第三，明白人心充满了邪恶和疯狂（传道书 9:3）。罪使我们与人和上帝隔绝。 此外，许多人不想要上帝，并且相信不需要祂。 因为与人和上帝分离，人就感到空虚。
 
基督徒承认自己的邪恶和对上帝的需要，祈求上帝用基督的宝血偿还他们的罪孽，从而使他们与上帝再次相联。
 
第四，明白只要还活着，就仍然有希望（传道书 9:4-5）。
 
历史告诉我们世界没有正义和公平。 赢得世界而失去生命是不值得的（马太福音16:26）。
 
如果没有基督为罪付出代价，生活就毫无盼望。 但今天如果接受基督为救主，基督的死和复活将使我们与上帝重新结合，生命就会被更新改变。
 
首先，我们会接受上帝为自己的主。 我们所拥有的一切都来自上帝，属于上帝， 我们只是保管人，管理上帝赐给的一切。 无论处于什么情况，都感谢上帝（传道书 9:6-7，帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18）。
 
第二，我们会生活纯洁，包括在性方面（传道书 9:8-9）。 爱我们的配偶，享受与配偶一起的生活，因为这是我们所拥有的。
 
第三，全心全意地去做事，一旦决定就不动摇（传道书 9:10）。  
 
如果你今天就离开世界，你会认为活出过美好的生活，打过一场值得的仗吗？ 你会感到有成就，还是充满遗憾？ 无论你决定接受还是拒绝基督，这是你的选择。 做出明智的决定， 恳切地向神祷告吧。