A group of Puritans established Harvard University in 1636. Its catchphrase was Christo et Ecclesiae, which translates to "For Christ and the Church." The following was stated as one of the school's founding principles: "Everyone shall regard the major purpose of his life and studies, to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life. John 17:3."
The original spiritual purpose of such esteemed centre of study and culture has long since been forgotten. Even many faculty members at Harvard Divinity School today think that the school's Christ-centered mission is antiquated and limited. A mock funeral procession was recently organised by a group of Harvard students in the Divinity School. They carried a casket while shouting, "Our God, the Father, is dead."
They were as far from the truth as east is from west, those kids. The everlasting Father is as impervious to death as He is to sin because He is the one who created all life (including those who scorn Him).
In the words of the colonial Puritans, "to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life," life's main goal is still and will always be to "know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life." Let's make that our primary objective in life.
Knowing life's Creator is necessary for understanding life's purpose. Lord, I want to walk closely with You today and get to know You. You are my life and my path, so I need to know Your grace, your love, and your might.
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