What is the chief end of man?
When I read the Bible…yes, at times I take it to my hand and I read it……..so reading it I usually find the following instructions what I have to do, or how should I feel for God:
- I have to Glorify him
- I have to Love him
- I have to Bless his name
- and which is the most annoying to me I have to Fear the Lord.
It’s minimum confusing but I keep saying it’s annoying to read. How to love someone that I am afraid of? Why shall I glorify someone whom I have to fear otherwise……otherwise what? What if I am not afraid? Or why to bless his name if he made me to feel afraid?
Lets say its confusing (and annoying).
But now I found something interesting. Andrew talked to me about old cathecisms and I found this:
What is the chief end of man?
Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
Finally something I can join to. If they expect me to enjoy..it sounds better. It sounds much better then to Fear or even to Glorify someone.
And you know what? If you make me/let me ENJOY someOne…I will GLORIFY her/him and I will BLESS his/her name….and I will be AFRAID of losing her/him. Forever….
