Have you ever worked really hard to build an awesome LEGO® creation or finish a difficult level in a game, and when you finally did it, you felt great, but then after a few minutes felt...empty? Like, “That was cool, but now what?”

Have you ever heard of Solomon in the Bible? He was a very wise and rich king. He had EVERYTHING: more money than you could count, beautiful palaces, the best stuff, and the freedom to do anything he wanted. But when Solomon got to be an old man, he looked back at his whole life and said, “You know what? Without God at the center, it was all kind of pointless. It was like trying to catch the wind!”

Have you ever tried to catch the wind? It’s impossible! No matter how hard you try, the air slips right through your fingers because there’s nothing to grab onto. That’s how Solomon felt about all his stuff. None of it made Solomon truly happy—and it won’t make us truly happy either! Real happiness and meaning in life come from knowing God and living for Him!

Jesus said it a different way: “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” That means Jesus came to give us REAL life—the kind that’s full of joy, purpose, and meaning, even when things are hard!

Take Action: Think about what’s most important to you right now. Is it being good at sports? Getting good grades? Being popular? Having the newest toys or games? Those things aren’t bad. But if those things are MORE important than knowing God, they’ll leave you feeling empty. Make a list of the things you spend the most time thinking about or doing. Then put a star next to “Knowing God and living for Him.” Is that star at the TOP of your list? If not, talk to God about how you can make knowing Him the most important thing in your life!