In the Bible book, Ecclesiastes; the "preacher" as he referred to himself, made many observations about life. He said, one generation passes and another generation comes, the sun rises and the sun sets, the wind blows, the rivers run, people go from one thing to another trying to find the thing that soothes the soul. 
More or less he was talking about the circle of life and how that in each of our lives, there is a time for everything that happens - a time to be born, a time to weep, a time to love and a time to die. It's the same way for all mankind, the preacher or Soloman as we know him even said in Ecclesiastes 1:9-10Ecc 1:9 - The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Ecc 1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. KJV, there is no new thing under the sun. It's all done been said, and it's all done been done as far as humanity goes. A t-bone steak still taste like a t-bone steak, a rose still smell like a rose, pain still feels like pain, despair is still despair and so on.
So, what is the purpose of our existence on this planet, why am I here in the first place. The big bang theorists and evolutionists would have you to believe that you are just an accident, the product or outcome of chaos and confusion that happened millions and millions of years ago, those who believe this could have no purpose or drive in life. To them, this life is
all that there is; they must be above all men most miserable. Or, you could turn to the Holy Bible and look for the answer from the highest power in the universe, Jehovah God, and in this you can find purpose and reason for your existence. We are certainly not an accident, there is a reason why we have been placed here and Soloman gives us the reason in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14Ecc 12:13 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. KJV, it is to fulfill our duty. We were created by God for his good pleasure (Philippians 2:13Php 2:13 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. KJV and it is to God we will answer in the end, and the judgement we will answer to is this - did you use the life I gave you on the earth to do what I wanted you to do, or did you use it to do what you wanted to do. This life is a proving ground, it proves who should spend an etenity with their creator. That's the purpose of our existence here.
I am now 50 years old and I have turned to many things in the past years of my life to find contentment, joy, fulfillment and peace in life, things to soothe the soul; but through the years I have came to the same conclusion the preacher did in Ecclesiastes. There is no solace for the soul outside fulfilling what I was created to do, and I believe that you will come to the same conclusion as time goes by. We can fulfill the purpose for our existence and be fulfilled, or we can scour and search the world for something that will fill the void in our hearts - the choice is up to each of us.
Bible
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706–1790: “A Bible in every home is the principle support of virtue, morality, and civil liberty.”
Greeley, Horace, 1811–1872: “It is impossible to mentally or socially enslave a Bible-reading people.”
Henry, Patrick, 1736–1799: “There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed.”
Lee, Robert E., 1807–1879: “The Bible is a book in comparison with which all others in my eyes are of minor importance, and which in all my perplexities and distresses has never failed to give me light and strength.”
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809–1865: “I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this book upon reason that you can and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man. I believe that the Bible is the best gift God has given to man. All the good from the Savior of the world is communicated to us through the Book."
Read the Bible completely like a love letter, Consult it constantly like a road map, Study it carefully like a lesson book, and Obey it conscientiously like an army order.
Books of the Old Testament—39 Books of the New Testament—27 Total number of books—66 Chapters in the Old Testament—929 Chapters in the New Testament—260 Total number of chapters—1,189 Verses in the Old Testament—33, 214 Verses in the New Testament—7,959 Total number of verses—41,173 Words in the Old Testament (kjv)—593,393 Words in the New Testament—181,253 Total number of words—774,646
England has two books, the Bible and Shakespeare. England made Shakespeare, but the Bible made England. ~~ Victor Hugo
As Sir Walter Scott lay dying, he said to his friend and biographer, John Gibson Lockhart, “Read from the Book.” “Which book?” asked Lockhart. Scott replied, “There is but one.”
Know it in your mind.
Stow it in your heart.
Show it in your life.
Sow it in the world.
When I spoke to eight hundred students in a state university, I was informed that the Bible should not be mentioned in the school. The same afternoon I was invited to talk to about eight hundred men in the state penitentiary, and the warden asked me to give them the Bible truth. ~~ Albert E. Aldrich
A noted orator asked Charles Dickens for the most pathetic story in literature, and he said it was that of the Prodigal Son ([tip:Luke 15=11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. 14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. 15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. 17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, 19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. 20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.]). Samuel Coleridge was asked for the richest passage in literature, and he said it was [tip:Matthew 5:1–16=5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.]. Another asked Daniel Webster for the greatest legal digest, and he replied that it was the Sermon on the Mount. No one has equaled Moses for law, David for poetry, Isaiah for vision, Jesus for Good News, Peter for holy zeal, Paul for logic, or John’s statements of divine love.
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