Tonight didn’t go the way I expected. Before I headed over to the Lion’s Den, I ended up in an argument that weighed heavy on me. Even while I delivered the message, it was still gnawing at the back of my mind. Through God’s grace, He allowed me to deliver a solid message, but driving home I couldn’t shake the weight of it.
Finally, I started praying out loud. It wasn’t a polished prayer. It wasn’t carefully thought out. It was raw.
“God, why did You even create me in the first place? If I’m not struggling with worldly things, I’m struggling with spiritual things. And I know I’ve set myself up for heavy spiritual attacks taking on the role I have. But God, why?”
And then — it hit me. Not in anger or in judgment. But in the calmest, most unexplainable way.
You chose to create me so that You could love me.
That thought stopped me cold. It wasn’t complicated. It wasn’t wrapped in theology books or debates. It was simple, and I believe God spoke it straight to my heart.
God chose to create me so that He could love me, and so that I would love Him.
Could it really be that simple?
We live in a world that feels miserable at times. Pain, loss, injustice, brokenness — they surround us. And in moments like that, people ask the big question: If God knew how bad things would get, and that some would reject Him, why create us at all?
At first glance, that sounds like a reasonable question. But look closer. That question often comes from a place of self-importance — as though life itself must meet our standards before we’ll acknowledge God as good.
The truth? God didn’t create us because He needed us. Acts 17:25 says He isn’t “served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.” He was complete without us. So why did He do it?
1. To Love Us
God is love (1 John 4:8). And love, by its very nature, desires to be shared. You were not an accident. You were not a random product of biology. You were intentionally created so that God could pour His love into your life.
2. So We Would Love Him Back
Real love requires a choice. If God only created people He knew would accept Him, that wouldn’t be love — it would be programming. Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” Love is meaningful because it’s chosen.
3. To Bring Him Glory
Isaiah 43:7 reminds us we were created “for my glory.” That doesn’t mean for God’s ego trip — it means our lives reflect His beauty and truth. Even in a dark world, the love of God shines brightest through His children.
So no, God isn’t “evil” for creating a world where rejection is possible. He gave us life — not on our terms, but on His. He gave us the dignity of choice, the opportunity to experience love, and the chance to reflect His glory.
Yes, the world is broken. But that doesn’t erase the reason He made you. It only makes the reality of His love that much clearer.
So tonight, in the middle of a struggle I couldn’t shake, God gave me an answer I didn’t expect. At the end of the day, it really is that simple.
He created you so He could love you — and so you could love Him.
The question now is: What will you do with that love?