erhaps it seems insignificant . . .
the question “Do you know Christ?”  

Life is busy enough, and its pressures may take up
all of your time. Maybe you believe you have found answers to life’s questions somewhere else.
Or maybe you are content with the life that you have,
and do not want to be interrupted by religious considerations.

After all, we live in a day when many struggles of the past have been overcome.
We are well-fed, well-housed, well-educated and well-entertained.
What place is there in such a fulfilling life for questions about God?

Maybe life is not so fulfilling after all. There are many great things in this world: time with friends and family, the joy of accomplishment, the pursuit of finer things.  But in the end, if you follow these pursuits only to enjoy them yourself, you may find that they turn stale. A life lived in pursuit of your own enjoyment is ultimately not a fulfilling life. Questions begin to creep in on the mind, perhaps even robbing you of sleep:

Is there anything more than the life I’m living?
Is it all just over when I die?
Will anything I do make a difference?
Is there a true reason for anything I do?

The most important question of all is this: where can I find a definite answer to
the serious questions of life? In our day many doubt that there are true answers. However, for thousands of years answers to these and other questions have
been found in the Bible.

It is easy to laugh at the idea of taking the Bible seriously;
so many people do laugh! Nevertheless, the fact remains that the teachings of the Bible have withstood centuries of change. Nations have risen and fallen, languages have changed,
and philosophies have crumbled during that time.
Still, the teachings of the Bible continue to provide
clear direction to those who follow them.

This is an astounding record. No other set of ideas has withstood so many changes and been transmitted successfully to so many distinct cultures. The reason is simple: the Bible gives clear, direct, true answers to the questions that concern us.
It is a most unusual book, one that had its origin not with men, but with God.  It is the only source for answers to the questions that trouble those living
for their own enjoyment.

What does the Bible teach? It tells us about God and His relationship to this world.
It tells us why we are here, and it tells us how our lives have gone wrong when we thought we were doing what is right. Most importantly, it gives us real answers, a blueprint for how life can be restored to its original purpose. The teachings of the Bible show us how to live a life of meaning.

Will you take the time to consider these answers, to seek real meaning
in your own life?

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