Thanks for the answers. A lot of good points. I really appreciate the amount of time you all put into these answers. Thanks again.
But I need more personal and deeper answers from all of you that have already answered if I could please. Most of the answers I received were answers I have given in the past to others. I've been a Christian for 19 years, but I was only the kind that liked Jesus, not the kind trying to be like Jesus. I have studied the Bible in depth. Not an expert on it but I grasp a lot of what it says. Having said that, I believe the Bible is The word of God, and to be used as a tool. But I see the relationship with God as the main even.
So the more personal answer I am looking for is what is the real life, personal meaning to you?
PS this may be a hard question to answer and I apologize for that. Thank you for your responses