One young man was on a mission to search for his cultural roots. Growing up in the USA, he had three nationalities in his family line. His mother was from India, his father was from the USA, and one of his uncles was from Latin America. All of them spoke a different language. Travelling to those nations, interacting with the older generations of the family, he was searching for his family and cultural roots. At the end, he was more confused and frustrated. According to the Bible, all search for roots will end up in the Garden of Eden.
Origins: A person could be curious to know their own roots or origins. However, it may be difficult to dig deeper than three or four generations. Are humans born to be buried or cremated and forgotten? The Bible teaches that God has created humans in His own image. (Genesis 1:27) Which means they are destined to live forever with the Eternal God. All human roots are the same, the Garden of Eden.
Destination: Not only the origins, but the Bible also teaches about the ultimate destination. All humans are here on the earth for a short time only. Those who choose Christ will enter the Eternal destination of Heaven, and those who reject Him, inadvertently choose the Lake of Fire.
Uprooted: Every plant that is not planted by the Heavenly Father will be pulled up by the roots. (Matthew 15:13) There was no culture in the Garden of Eden. Hence, culture is not created by God, but created by humans. Hence, all cultures would be pulled up by the roots. There will not be any traces left. Those who search for such roots that dry up are wasting their time, energy, and life. Instead of pursuing truth, they chase mist.
Emptiness to Eternity: God has created humans, and there is a vacuum that could only be filled by God. (Ecclesiastes 3:11) But, Satan tries to fill the vacuum by culture, ancestor worship, imagination, false religions, traditions, etc.
Am I rooted in God, His Word, and His Promises?