Finding Fulfillment in Life

Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being..."

Man is different from other living things, the beasts of the field and the birds of the air, in this particular instance. God formed man not just with the word of His mouth but also with the work of His hands and the wind of His breath. Man became a living being. Notice the bible didn't say man became a living thing but a living being...

There are 3 things which King Solomon observed about life. King Solomon is the wisest man ever lived, so the bible says. He set about finding the meaning of life. The meaning of being a living being. These 3 things fulfil Man's life, that Man will find purpose and happiness here on earth which God has planted Man.

1. The Word of His mouth (Intimate Relationship).
God formed Man by the word of His mouth. Gen 1:26-27 "Then God said, " Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; ... so God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them..." God not only formed Man for an intimate relationship with Him (spiritual/vertical aspect) but also with his or her spouse (the physical/horizontal aspect). Your spouse is the ultimate fulfillment of relationship with your friends. Your best friend does not have to be your spouse but your spouse has to be your best friend. It is a exclusive relationship just like your relationship with God is exclusive.

Pro 5:18 "Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife of your youth."

Ecc 9:9 " Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, ... For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun..."

Exo 20:3 "You shall have no other gods before me..."

2. The Work of His Hands (The Fruit of Your Labor).
We are the work of His hands. Isa 29:23 " But when he sees his children, The work of My hands, in his midst, They will hallow My name... "
We are God's masterpiece for His enjoyment. God formed Man with His own hands out of the dust of the earth for His enjoyment. Likewise, God wants us to enjoy the fruits of our labour, the works of our hand. He has decreed this as one of the things that man will find fulfillment in.

Ecc 2:24-25 "So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?"

Ecc 3:12-13 "I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God..."

Hence, christians must put their heart and soul into their work and derive enjoyment from it. This is God's will for you!

However, having just the above 2 points fulfilled is still incomplete... there is a third cord that binds and give the whole thing purpose and life. Just like the DNA, there is one strand from the father and one strand from the mother and a third invisible strand that binds the two and DNA forms its purpose of completing a unique life.

Ecc 4:12 "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken..."

3. The Wind of His Breath (God living inside of you)
God's breath of life entered Adam and he became a living being. When Jesus came to visit His disciples for the first time after His resurrection, He breathed the zoe life of God into them who believed and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit..." The Holy Spirit is sometimes likened to the wind. Invisible but you can feel Him. He comes into your life to open your eyes to the destiny God has in store for you. He has come to empower you to go up higher, to be part of something bigger than yourself. He has come to give purpose and meaning to wherever you are at now. Believe in Jesus who died for you.

John 10:10 "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly..."

Ecc 12:6-7 " Remember your Creator.... the dust will return the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it..."

Ecc 12:13-14 "Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil."

The amazing thing is that we must balance the 3 areas Solomon pointed out. Having an OD (overdose) of point 1 makes you a high maintenance and dependent person. Having an OD of point 2 makes you an workaholic and damages your health. Lastly, having an OD of point 3 makes you a spiritual flake. Life is interesting isn't it?

"Father God, we thank you for creating us, for we are your masterpiece. Thank you for bringing the intimate relationships into our lives, the family and friends we have and giving us the privilege to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Most of all, thank you for coming into our lives and make us whole and alive again in God. Help us to appreciate these three parts of life even more and find joy in life. Come and be in our lives! In Jesus' loving name Amen...."