For the believer, death is just the doorway to our eternal home with our Father.

And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. “And he began reasoning to himself, saying, `What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’  “Then he said, `This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.  `And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry. “But God said to him, `You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’ Luke 12:16-20

The thought of death frightens many people. But believers have no reason to fear. Jesus’ empty tomb proves that there is life after the physical body dies.

Those who aren’t believers often have one of two different approaches to life. The first group piles up wealth, good deeds, or worldly success. They expect to “live on” in the memories of those who benefit from their hard work. The other group chooses to laugh in the face of death. Their philosophy is “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die” (1 Corinthians 15:32). Their existence seems pleasurable, but ultimately it will always fall short of providing true contentment. That’s because God does not intend for our life to be meaningless.

For all of us who are in Christ, fulfilling our unique God-given purpose is the key to significance. In this life, we neither labor to leave a physical legacy nor waste our days pursuing pleasure. Instead, we help those in need, influence our culture, and reach out to share the good news of God’s love.

For the believer, death is not an end. It is the doorway to a new life of serving the Lord in heaven. Our days on earth are just the beginning of our existence; they will seem like only a few minutes compared to an eternity spent in His presence.