Life is full of questions. Some are simple to answer. What am I going to eat for dinner? Where did I park my car? Others are, well, more challenging.

 I have a specific question I'd like answered

 What's my purpose in life?

 How can I find peace?

 What about my past mistakes?

 Can I really change my life?

 Frequently asked Questions about God and Christianity

You can look for these answers in many places--newspaper columns, friends' advice or new-age philosophies. But have you considered how Jesus could answer these questions for you? As the world's most significant person, he can do what no one else can--give you peace, purpose and power to change.

How can I find purpose in my life?

Imagine for a moment that you're building a house. You hire a building contractor, but he never consults the blueprints drawn up by your architect, your designer. He works without a plan. An unwise move--because the contractor needs to know where to lay the foundation, erect the walls and place the windows. Only then will the home look the way it was intended.

The same can be said of life. How can we try to build our life without first consulting the great architect of life, the one who created us for a wonderful purpose? The Bible says, "We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them" (Romans 8:28).

Furthermore, there is more to be gained by living according to God's plan. True fulfilment and meaning in life is found in God. That's why the philosopher St. Augustine said centuries ago, "You have made us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you."

By asking Jesus--God's son--to be the biggest part of your life, you will discover the very purpose for which God created you. There is no thing and no one else who can do this--no religion, no philosophy, no person. Just Jesus. He said of himself, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).