You never meant to lead your life
Those who stray from life’s ultimate purpose have done so as a result of following wrong voices. Our lives are primarily governed by the voices that speak most vocally in our souls. What voices are you hearing? The self, mainstream philosophy, popular opinion, media hype, culture, advertisements, propaganda, etc.
Perspective
Our perspective is shaped by the frame of reference given to us by our culture, family, upbringing, life experiences, etc. The perspective we have may not necessarily be conducive to living the best life. For example, someone born into objective poverty may not see opportunities to achieve wealth simply because of a poverty mindset.
Goal
I believe that every human being has a purpose and a role to fulfill in life. Living a purposeful life ensures the best experience on this planet. Living with purpose requires living in reality, governed by an existential perspective.
Hopeless in self-government
No human being can claim to have mastered the ability to lead their lives perfectly. We all need an outside voice. Being self-directed and self-governed makes us wander in circles. The analogy of a person lost in the desert, trudging through the sand, serves as a great reminder. The bewildered traveler will eventually return to his starting point. Why? we all travel in circles as no two legs are exactly the same length. The result is a circular path instead of a straight one. There is no hope in self-guidance. Humanity has no hope of self-government. We need help!
navigation maze
How would a person find a safe exit from a maze? Easy! They would place a hand on a wall and keep walking without allowing that hand to leave the wall. Eventually, the person would touch every inch of the maze and eventually find their way out.
external orientation
What if we could get outside guidance from someone who had the ultimate perspective? A creator of the labyrinth and the desert. That would guarantee a safe and expeditious trip to reality.
What is reality?
Reality can never be found in the desert context of our limited perspectives. It can only be perceived through the eyes of God. Without the revealing light of truth, at best we are simply living in the shadows, groping for answers, solutions, and attractive avenues.
3 steps to discover reality
1. Live humbly
Humility is simply living without the restrictions of self-limiting perceptions. It is enjoyed amid total trust in the creator. True freedom is experienced when we are free from our self-imposed limitations. To live humbly is to recognize the need for pure guidance found only in the existential reality of God!
2. Seek peace
Peace is found in the absence of confusion and polluted thinking. The pure reality is experienced in the heart of the Pure One who designed and cultivated life! We know this person as God. The all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, self-existing source of life. To seek God is to seek peace.
3. Experience reality for yourself
Enjoying a real experience with the creator is experiencing reality! John 17:3 in the Message Bible says, “…this is true and eternal life…” may we know God and his Son Jesus Christ, whom he sent! This is how we experience reality.