[ArrogantBustard]

I will simply note that, although they differ somewhat from what I believe as a Christian, your paragraphs beginning "Ultimately ...", and the one following, beginning "You will note ..." are a whole lot more Christian than I think you realize.

FWIW.

Baltimore Catechism:

Q: Why did God make me?

A: To know Him, love Him, and serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.

[Zionist Conspirator]

We disagree about how this service and obedience is to be accomplished. Others (such as I in my youth) rejected the service of G-d altogether as a monstrous self-delusion. Man cannot serve G-d; he can only be passively saved by G-d. Any human activity or participation vitiated the entire concept.

I know, you find it strange (as do I now), but I still find it beautifully consistent (as I still do not find the ancient churches).

[mnehring]

Q: Why did God make me? A: To know Him, love Him, and serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in the next.

Isn't this a little 'creating God in man's image?' With this, are we projecting man's emotional and ego needs onto God? Does God need to be loved? Does God need to be served? Does that need project a gap in God's being that needs to be filled? IMHO (with emphasis on the humble part)..

[wombtotomb]

:) 26 words that equal the whole truth about that pesky question and answer. I have one on my shelf as well. Used it in my kids homeschooling.