If life is truly random according to the culture, then your struggles don't matter, your victories are meaningless, the people you love and dreams you chase, the prayers you pray—all of it is just cosmic accidents in an indifferent universe. But what does the Bible say? Does Scripture support this bleak worldview? Is every person and every moment merely chance—or is there a divine purpose interwoven through the fabric of existence?

The unbelieving world and culture at large push this teaching as if it is true of life. As Christians, we must always ask: What does the Bible say? Today, Tom continues to deal with this dangerous lie while explaining the truth of God’s Word…and how the doctrine of providence gives Christians confidence that God is sovereignly working all things for His glory.

Does the Bible actually teach that the goal of life IS happiness? Or have we been sold a dangerous lie that even Christians have bought into? Today, Pastor Tom Pennington helps us understand why the pursuit of personal happiness might be one of the most dangerous lies of our time—and what we as followers of Christ must understand about our true primary goal in this life.

You exist for one reason. You have life for one reason, and that is to bring glory to God. Therein lay the main question: Are you pursuing personal happiness…or God’s glory?

Friend, how do you view your possessions? Do you desire and crave more “stuff”? Have they become an idol in your life? The way of the world teaches that possessions are the key to life: the more you have, the happier you will be. All you need is more real estate or more money, and then you’ll find true joy and satisfaction in this life. But such thinking is contrary to the Bible. Why is it so crucial for Christians to stay vigilant against the subtle and seductive philosophies that surround us every day?