Built to Last: Living for What Matters Most

“To God be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever! Amen.” Ephesians 3:21 (GNT)

I will never find fulfillment in life until I begin to live in God’s kingdom, by God’s power, and for God’s glory. 

I can put God’s glory on display by sharing the Good News of Jesus with everyone and by joining the family of God. 

Second Corinthians 4:15 says, “As God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory” (NLT). God isn’t talking about bringing people to a religion or a church building. He’s talking about bringing people to a person—Jesus. And every time I share my faith, I bring glory to God.

Not only does sharing the message of Jesus with others bring glory to God, but also joining his family brings him glory. God’s family is called the church.

Ephesians 3:21, “To God be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever! Amen” (GNT).

The Bible says that one day there will be a new heaven and new earth. The only thing that’s going to last for eternity is his church. 

A thousand years from today, if Earth is still spinning, there won’t be a Microsoft or a Hollywood scene. Most countries won’t even exist, because no earthly kingdom lasts forever. Even many of the things I love today will be gone.

But there will still be the family of God. God’s people last. God’s church lasts. It’s the only thing that’s going to last!

I need to be part of a local church family who will love and help me grow in biblical truth and knowledge. I need to be part of a spiritual family. A place where I can give and share my talents and benefit from the love and abilities of others. I need a place where I can bring somebody to hear the Good News about Jesus. 

Joining a spiritual family may be the most significant thing we can do in life. Why? Because the church—God’s family—is going to outlast everything else.

In summary:

True fulfillment comes when I live for God’s kingdom, empowered by His strength and for His glory. I glorify God by sharing the Good News of Jesus and by being part of His eternal family—the church. As more people experience God’s grace, gratitude and glory increase. The church, unlike earthly institutions, will last forever, making it vital to connect with a spiritual family where I can grow, serve, and help others find Jesus. In doing so, I participate in the one thing that will endure for all time: God’s people living for His glory.