A Time for a Purpose

1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 a time to seek, and a time to lose;a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.                                                                                                                       Ecclesiastes 3: 1- 8  

It doesn't take a Christian to read these words and understand their meaning as having merit and value.  This is how we all live and this is how we all die... whether you are Christian, Hindu, Islam, Buddha, Judaism, Taoism, Confuscianism, Jainism, Baha'l, Shinto, Sikhism, or Zoroastrianism...   YES...  there are 12 major religions in the world today...   

Interesting since we have: 

• 12 Months
• 12 Hours in a day
• 12 Tribes of Israel
• 12 Disciples
• 12 Signs of the Zodiac

I am not trying to be religious here, I am just making connections with the number 12.

If there is a time for every purpose, then what are our purposes here during our lifetime?

• to be born
• to die
• to grow, mature, and grow
• to learn and retain
• to earn a living or live off the government
• to defend our family
• to defend our country
• to fight for our freedoms
• to obey our laws
• to love and hate
• to retire
• to enjoy life and find peace of mind
• to meet people and have friends
• to have children and grandchildren
• to get involved with a hobby
• to respect others and treat them fairly