The Hope of Nations

when asked why i believe God exists, one of my many responses (for the one that i am about to share is not my only reason) is that i cringe to think of a world in which God does not exist. when i respond thus, the logical connection for most is that my next point will depict a world of chaos and destruction, but that is not what i see. sure, it is possible that such a world could develop under such circumstances, but such a development is uncertain. instead, i assert that it would be a world lacking in true hope, purpose, and meaning. there are those who would argue that humans can create their own purpose and meaning, but what happens to that purpose and meaning when the humans who create it cease to exist? i assert that their purpose and meaning would die with them as they themselves would almost undoubtedly assert that their thoughts would die with them. to not believe in God means to not believe in a continuation of the human essence, or soul, and thus no continuation of the thoughts, ideas, and beliefs of the human. those same arguers may assert that if the purpose and meaning are passed on to subsequent generations, then they do not die with the humans that created them. they are correct to make such an assertion. however, what happens when the next generations cease to exist? it is foolish for anyone to believe that the physical human world will go on forever. both science and faith tell us that the world will end, so to say that humans will not physically exist forever is more than reasonable. believing in God means believing in that which will never end. furthermore, believing in God results in drawing purpose and meaning from that which will not die out with the one seeking purpose and meaning. Nor will it die out with the eventual death and end of subsequent generations. thus arrises hope. hope comes from a belief in something better. in a world with God, one can have belief in a meaning and purpose that are never-ending adn thus better than ones that do in fact end as would exist in a world without God. is seeking suck purpose, meaning, and hope a crutch? can't we just accept the fact that life is life, no more, no less? why bother believing in a god when the same tasks can be accomplished without the purpose, meaning, and hope that comes whith such belief? i assert that hope, purpose, and meaning are the driving forces which push humans to acheive, and, the greater hope, purpose, and meaning, the greater the achievement. why do humans strive for greater achievemnt? because they hope for a better future, because they have a purpose and meaning which push them toward that achievement. a world without God means a world without or, at best, with weak hope, meaning, and purpose that will inevitably cease to exist. In contrast, a world with God means a world with strong hope, meaning, and purpose that will not die out, thus resulting in greater achievement.