This is an interesting chapter. Paul seems to be responding to people in the church that don't believe that we will be raised from the dead to be with Christ and so he makes the argument that if there is no resurrection of the dead then two things:
1) Christ wasn't raised either and so our faith is useless.
2) Our life has no meaning except for the here and now. Without Jesus the only philosophy that makes sense is "Let us eat and drink for tomorrow we die".
The resurrection of the dead and our future with Christ gives meaning to our today. We have purpose because we have a tomorrow. Our future with Christ gives meaning to our current suffering. Our future with Christ answers the question "What is the meaning of life?" Simple - to glorify Him until He comes. We give meaning to our lives by working to further his kingdom.
And so this leads me to question my own life. Am I living like I really believe this? Does my life look like someone who only gets meaning from my future with Christ and that everything else is futility? Money doesn't go with me, my work towards the kingdom does. If work towards the kingdom is the only thing that brings meaning to life, the only thing with eternal significance, is that reflected in my living? Or do I behave as someone who has no hope and whose only goal is how I can fill this 100 years?
Lord Jesus, reveal my priorities today and give me opportunities to further your kingdom.
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