When discussing life matters, we must first consider the facts of life. There are certain unalterable facts that points back to its origin. Where does life begin? How is life to be sustained or preserved? What does each life mean or the purpose for its existence? Then we take a personal look at life, and the question may be: what is my life? The uniqueness of my life, its purpose, and the length of my existence are all proof that all life points back to its Source, the Giver of life.  

Since God is sacred, then all of life is then sacred. When the sacredness of life is unknown or ignored, you end up living a lie. Your lifestyle then becomes a contradiction to life. Shakespeare once wrote “To thine own-self be true,” but what is the measure by which truth can be determined? God spoke all things into existence. “In the beginning, God said Let there be.…” Since all things have their origin in what God said, then His Word is Truth on which all things have their beginning and from where all things must be established. The major challenge pertaining to life is to know God so that you may know the Truth. He said that “If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed and you shall know the Truth and the Truth (that you know) shall make you free.” You will be free to live and express life as it was originally intended to be lived and expressed.    

Reductionism is the process of reducing life to what you perceive to be manageable and the need to be in control. You cannot manage your life, but it is required of you to manage your soul. The soul, the mind, the will, and emotions will be out of control unless it is anchored with hope beyond the moment. Without an established standard, people are easily deceived into being manipulated by what is expedient rather than what is true. Spiritual blindness among leaders who become blind guides lead to moral failures. It was a variety of mental and emotional blockages that allowed many social injustices, like slavery of their fellow men, to dominate their ideals. True freedom provides insight and foresight. Only then can an individual or a people group realize that certain decisions will ultimately lead in the future. Comprehensive knowledge of the Kingdom of God allows us to see the Kingdom and participate in all activities leading to God’s ultimate objective. Only then can you give full expression to your humanity and live life to its fullest.