Man was made to have a relationship with God. That is why Christ died in order to reconcile man and God's relationship as He ushered in His Kingdom. That is why our Messiah said that the greatest command is to love the Lord with our whole selves (Mark 12:29-30). We are, essentially, an avenue for God's attributes to be greatened. Through His relationship with man, God's love, mercy, justice, power, and glory are magnified. This is the purpose of man.
I've written previously on how our innate desire is to become our own god. So many religions and even naturalism aspire to this standing for man. That was Satan's fall, wanting to be like the Most High (Isaiah 14:13-14). That was man's fall, desiring to be like God (Genesis 3:5). We aspire for our own greatness and our own downfall is all that ensues. So, when I first started to understand my purpose I felt trapped. I felt like I was forced to submit to an authority when I desired to be the authority. However, setting aside my pride and my ego I was able to see how beautifully I was created and the fulfillment I found in submitting to God. Two images came to my mind in this moment. The first is of a light bulb. The lightbulb's purpose is to illuminate, however in and of itself the lightbulb cannot do so. It must first be plugged in to a current. I imagine ourselves to be like the lightbulb and God to be the battery with His love being the wires. God loves us, and we in turn love Him back. We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). The second illustration is that of a puzzle piece. The puzzle piece as it stands alone is incomplete and incapable of being of any real significance. However, a part of the puzzle it plays a vital role in the completing of the puzzle. I akin man to the puzzle piece and the puzzle as God's plan. See, both the lightbulb and the puzzle piece are worthless on their own and cannot stand, however by being a part of the system they were designed for, that is where they find purpose. That is where they find fulfillment. Just like man. What a beautiful thing. What a beautiful plan to be apart of. Thank God that He chose us to play a role in His grand masterpiece.
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