Consider the End

Consider the End
Avise La Fin or Respice Finem
The formal motto of many families, including my own. It dates back at least to Chilo of Sparta (~500 BC), one of the Seven Sages of Greece. What is the "end" here? The end of time? The end of our life? The goal or purpose? All may apply. When we think of our end, the end of our life, we should think of the purpose of our life, our goals. Consider the end, the meaning of life. Keep in mind our death and this will help us to persevere in our mission on earth.

"In everything one must consider the end."
Jean De la Fontaine French poet (1621 - 1695)
from http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/28787.html

"The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator,
Time,
Will one day end it."
Author: William Shakespeare Source: The History of Troilus and Cressida (Hector at IV, v)
from http://www.worldofquotes.com/topic/End/1/

All's well that ends well; still the fine's the crown. Whate'er the course, the end is the renown. Author: William Shakespeare Source: All's Well That Ends Well (Helena at IV, iv)

1 Cor 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved

Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

2 Corinthians 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: