A Life Without God is Empty and Purposeless
- yolanditacolononli
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A life without God is an empty life—no matter how “successful” it looks on the outside.
Solomon pursued wisdom, success, and knowledge at the highest level, yet he came to a sobering conclusion: without God, it was all meaningless. In Ecclesiastes 12:13 he writes,
“Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”
He learned firsthand that wisdom apart from God’s truth leads only to emptiness.
Lost… and Didn’t Even Know It
The main problem today is that many people don’t even realize they’re lost.
Have you ever been on a long road trip, enjoying the drive, music on, snacks ready—everything feels fine—until you suddenly realize…
OH NO!... I’M LOST!
That moment when your stomach drops, and you think, “Wait… where am I? How did I get here? Where do I go now?”
If it weren’t for a map, atlas, or GPS, you’d just keep wandering. And even GPS can fail you—no reception, no signal, no help.
In the same way, many are living life like that:
• Busy
• Distracted
• Moving fast…
But spiritually lost and not even aware of it.
A life without God’s direction is exactly that—an endless drive with no real destination.
God’s Word: Our Divine Atlas
God has not left us without direction.
His Word is our divine atlas, and the Holy Spirit is our perfect Guide.
• His signal never drops.
• He’s never out of range.
• He is always available, all the time, everywhere.
When we open the Bible and submit to the Holy Spirit’s leading, we stop guessing and start being guided.
You Can Be “Christian”… and Still Not Know God
You can be called a Christian and still have no fear of God.
You can know the language, sing the songs, serve in church, and still miss the very thing that makes you wise, teachable, and truly purposeful: the fear of the Lord.
Jesus said that many will say on that Day, “Lord, Lord,” and He will answer, “I never knew you.”
That’s not talking about people outside the church—it’s a warning to those who thought they were “inside.”
It’s not:
• Just going to church
• Carrying a Bible
• Or even doing ministry
that gives you real purpose in God.
YOU CAN BE BUSY FOR GOD AND STILL BE FAR FROM GOD.
What gives you true, God-given purpose is a heart that walks in reverent fear of the Lord—a heart that says, “Lord, I want to know You, obey You, and honor You above everything else.”
Why “Fear of the Lord” Is the Beginning of Wisdom
The fear of the Lord isn’t terror—it’s deep reverence, honor, and awe.
It’s the realization that:
• We are not the center of the universe—God is.
• Our knowledge is limited.
• Our understanding is just a shadow compared to God’s light.
This kind of holy fear puts everything in its proper place. It breaks pride, independence, and self-sufficiency and makes our hearts teachable.
The Narrow, Less Popular Way
That kind of fear of the Lord will not always lead you down the popular road.
Often, God’s path for you will be:
• The quieter road
• The less celebrated road
• The road where you are hidden instead of seen
But it will be the right road—the narrow way that leads to life, not the wide road that leads to destruction.
The fear of the Lord will sometimes:
• Ask you to say “no” when everyone else says “yes.”
• Pull you out of certain circles.
• Separate you from things that look “fun,” but are killing your spiritual life.
Yet in that narrow, less popular way, you will find something the world can’t give you:
Deep peace, real joy, and a sense of purpose that comes from knowing you are walking with God.
A Teachable Heart
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then a teachable heart is how we walk in that wisdom.
A teachable person:
• Listens more than they talk – They want to understand, not just win arguments.
• Receives correction without getting defensive – Even when it stings, they ask, “Lord, what are You showing me?”
• Admits when they’re wrong – They value truth more than image.
• Asks questions – They’re hungry to grow and not ashamed to say, “I don’t know.”
• Applies what they learn – They don’t just hear truth; they walk it out.
• Stays humble – They know they don’t know everything and stay open to what God wants to show them.
In simple terms:
A teachable person is humble, open, and willing to grow—especially when God uses people, Scripture, and life situations to shape them.
Heart Check
Maybe today is a good moment to pause and ask:
• Am I just “around” Christian things, or do I truly fear God?
• Am I walking the narrow way, even if it’s less popular?
• Am I truly teachable before God?
Prayer:
Lord, give us hearts that fear You, love You, and remain teachable. Don’t let us be busy, “churchy,” and still lost. Guide us by Your Word and Your Spirit, keep us on Your narrow, purposeful path, and put everything in our lives back in its rightful place—under Your Lordship.
Embracing a Deeper Journey … with the Almighty I AM
Yolandita Colón