The Reason for Everything

It’s all for God.
Not only were you created by God; you were created for him, too. The ultimate goal of the
universe is to show the glory of God. It is the reason for everything that exists, including
you. God made it all for his glory. Without God’s glory, there would be nothing.
What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is his nature, his character, and his power.
Where is the glory of God? Just look around. Everything created by God reflects his glory in
some way. We see it everywhere, from the most microscopic form of life to the vast Milky Way,
from sunsets and stars to storms and seasons. Creation reveals our Creator’s glory. You can
learn a lot about God’s character just by looking around. Through nature we learn that
God is powerful, that he enjoys variety, loves beauty, is organized, and is wise and creative.
The Bible says, “The heavens declare the glory of God.”How can you know what God is really
like? Throughout history, God has revealed his glory to people in different settings. But God’s
clearest picture of what he is really like is seen in his Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “In the
past God spoke through the prophets many times and in many different ways. But now . . . has
spoken to us through his Son. . . . The Son reflects the glory of God and shows exactly what God is
like.”Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.”Because of Jesus, we are no longer in the dark
about what God is really like. The Bible says, “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory.” There
are many insights about God that we would never know unless Jesus had come to earth.
Jesus came so we could fully understand God’sglory. The Bible says, “The Word became
human and lived among us and we saw his glory. . . a glory full of grace and truth.”As humans created by God we are commanded to recognize God’s glory, honor his glory, praise his glory, reflect his glory, and live
for his glory.Why? Because God deserves it! We owe him every honor we can possibly give.
Since God made all things, he deserves all the glory. The Bible says, “You are worthy, O Lord
our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created everything.”

Source : What On The Earth Am I Here For by Rick Warren