Why do I need God to be happy?
Q: "I have found happiness in my life. Why do I need to derive a sense of
purpose and happiness from the concept of a 'divine being'?"
our A: You're right, you can find happiness in
life without having need of God in your life. Many people enjoy
financial wealth, a loving family, and few problems in life.
However, no matter how much happiness you have
right now, your life would be more fulfilling
with God in it. Knowing God makes a HUGE difference.
Think of it like this. Riding a tricycle seems
fun to a child, but later if that child grows
up and drives a Porsche, the tricycle seems
pretty boring. You might think you've got all
you'd ever want in life, but know that you
might be saying that from the perspective of
someone riding a tricycle.
Jesus said that He could fulfill desires in
us that nothing else can fulfill (John 4:13-14; 6:35).
That's because we're not just physical beings, we're
spiritual beings also. Only God can fulfill
our spiritual hunger and thirst completely. And while we may be happy without God,
it is only by knowing God that we can have true joy,
fulfillment and peace.
And there is also the question of eternity.
What if your limited time on earth is a
time of testing from God? A test to
whether or not you will come to know Him?
If so, how are you doing on that exam? Are you
(as it says in Romans 1) "suppressing"
the knowledge of God? Do you see the evidence
for His existence all around you, yet are
not wanting to acknowledge Him?
What if you never receive God into your life? Well,
as you've mentioned, you can still enjoy the
benefits of this life. But know that for you
it will end here, because you've chosen to
reject God. You've accepted the gift (your
existence), but rejected the Giver.
What if God hasn't even shown off yet, but
has a lot more creative things planned for
the next life? For those who haven't
rejected Him? What if that life surpasses this
life even more than driving a Porsche surpasses
riding a tricycle? If you have rejected God,
then you won't be there to see it.
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