I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
— Ecclesiastes 3:14

What is the purpose of life? It is that we should revere the all-powerful God. To revere God means to respect and stand in awe of him because of who he is. Purpose in life starts with whom we know, not what we know or how good we are. It is impossible to fulfill your God-given purpose unless you revere God and give him first place in your life.
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