The Westminster Catechism was approved in 1646 by the Church of England. It was drafted and revised by the Scottish and English theologians for 3 years. Its purpose was to write a simpler presentation of the beliefs of the church for use in teaching its members. It is formatted in the form of question and answer. The first question was the most important and most basic. It was, “What is the chief end of man?” The answer, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.”
This is a powerful confirmation for the attitude of the believer
who desires to live authentically in their true self. Man finds his highest sense of purpose when
he lives to glorify God. You are
destined to be a part of His plan to usher in His Kingdom. His plan is for you to enjoy Him for the rest
of your existence on this earth and beyond.
This is akin to Merton’s view of your existence. When you are in union with your creator
cooperating with Him and drawing your identity from Him it is the path to
fulfillment and eternal life and satisfaction.
This is truly “enjoying Him forever” as stated earlier. It is only possible if you embrace Him and
learn to embrace your true self. He is ready
and willing to join you in your journey.
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