1. [The Meaning of Life] Why Are You Here?
1 Timothy 6:16-21
[The Meaning of Life] Why Are You Here?

2. What is it that you are looking for out of life?
What are you expecting?
Expect things that life cannot deliver
Can’t be happy unless something changes:
I’m taller or shorter
I have straight hair, or curly, or more of it
I have some other color hair

3. What is it that you are looking for out of life?
Can’t be happy unless life goes perfectly:
They want no stress
They want no concerns
They want no effort
The American Dream
Many pursue riches & possessions
Bigger house, newer car, nicer clothes, etc.
Some chase after fun – recreation
Some use drugs & alcohol – escape

4. What is it that you are looking for out of life?
The American Dream
Do whatever feels good at the moment
Want to be entertained – escape realities of life
Some want to better themselves
Work hard, study hard, lots of effort, but often without a particular goal to achieve
They get excited about something new, but then they have no use for it

5. Isn’t that what we have in our society?
We have wealth and possessions today that centuries ago could not be imagined
We have more ways to have fun than can be tried in a life time
We have endless opportunities to better yourself
Yet, why is our society so filled with people who aren’t satisfied with life?

6. Useless Pursuits Ecclesiastes 1:2,3 Pleasure – Ecclesiastes 2:1
Work – Ecclesiastes 2:11
Education – Ecclesiastes 2:21
Living for the moment – Ecclesiastes 3:19
Escapism – Ecclesiastes 5:7
Wealth – Ecclesiastes 5:10
Something new – Ecclesiastes 6:9
Endless youth – Ecclesiastes 11:10

7. The Purpose of Life
God put us here to enjoy life while serving Him – Ecclesiastes 11:9 – 12:1
Ecclesiastes 12:13,14
We can only serve one Master- Matthew 6:24
True happiness results when God’s purpose is put first – Matthew 6:33
Laws based on concept of love – Matthew 22: 36:39
God designed life to be about serving God and our fellow man

8. The Purpose of Life Loving God means obeying Him- John 14:21
Laws guide us in the ways that make life best- Deuteronomy 10:12,13
Happiness comes when we choose to be content with life – 1 Timothy 6:6-10
When we are pursuing the wrong thing, just when we think we’ve obtained it, we lost it- Luke 12:15-21

9. What Are You Doing With Your Life?
Are You endlessly chasing things which will never last?
Give Meaning to You Life – Serve God

10. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
1 Peter
3:21
baptism
Rom.
10:10
confess
Acts
17:30
repent
Mark
16:16
believe
Rom. 10:17
hear

11. The Meaning of Life Where Are You Going?
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The Meaning of Life Where Are You Going?