In my last podcast I proposed that what we read in Ephesians 3:19 could serve as an answer to the question, what is the supreme purpose of humanity. The answer? To “be filled with all the fullness of God.”
Notice that leading up to that the Apostle Paul writes that he’s praying that the Ephesian believers be rooted and established in love. Ephesians 3:17 (NIV)
For the sake of clarity, let’s use what I think is an excellent synonym for the greek word here translated “love.” The word is “helpfulness.” In that case the Apostle is praying for them to be rooted and established in helpfulness.
What does that look like? I suggest that the idea of being “rooted” in helpfulness means you’re committed to helping everyone you know become everything God created them to be no matter how they treat you or anyone else. In other words, through the power of the Holy Spirit you never allow how anyone treats you to unsettle your commitment to their ultimate spiritual well being, and you treat them accordingly.
To be “established” in helpfulness I suggests means that you’ve come to the realization that nothing else matters, that you really have nothing better to do than help others become what God created them to be.
It seems the apostle is implying that being rooted and established in helpfulness like that is in a sense essential to experiencing the fulness of God.

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