What are we here for?

Taken from the Westminster Catechism

What is the chief end of man? (In other words, what is life all about, what are we here for?)

"Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever."

Methodist Prayer

Wonderful Methodist prayer - the language may be archaic but the sentiment behind it is great. (Thanks to Wikipedia for locating this!

I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,

exalted for thee or brought low for thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.

Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

thou art mine, and I am thine.

So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth,

let it be ratified in heaven.

Amen.

(as used in the Book of Offices of the British Methodist Church, 1936)

Support for marriage

Interesting article in The Times. It seems the message that marriage is the best way to bring up children - which Christians have known for generations - is finally getting through to Government and wider society.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1466737.ece