What is the meaning of life?

Question

For what we live?I am not saying that I am not grateful because I live,I just wonder why are we trying so hard, giving the best of us and at the end we dye?Why are we crying,beeing nervous for nothing?Can anyone answer me this?????????

Answer 1

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What is the meaning of life?" is a question many people ask themselves at some point during their lives. Some people believe that the meaning of life is one or more of the following:

Survival and temporal success

* ...to accumulate wealth and increase social status
* ...to compete or co-operate with others
* ...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance
* ...to protect one's family, no matter the cost
* ...to gain and exercise power
* ...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book
* ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction
* ...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally or financially
* ...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate
* ...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)

Wisdom and knowledge

* ...to be without question, or to keep asking questions
* ...to explore, to expand beyond our frontiers
* ...to learn from one's own and others' mistakes
* ...to seek truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom
* ...to try to discover and understand the meaning of life
* ...to experience anything if not something in this world

Ethical

* ...to express compassion
* ...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with our natural environment (see utopia)
* ...to give and receive love
* ...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life
* ...to serve others, or do good deeds
* ...to work for justice and democracy

Religious, spiritual and esoteric

* ...to achieve a supernatural connection within the natural context
* ...to achieve enlightenment and inner peace
* ...to become God, or God-like
* ...to experience existence from an infinite number of perspectives in order to expand the consciousness of all there is (i.e. God)
* ...to follow the "Golden Rule"
* ...to produce useful structure in the universe over and above consumption (see net creativity)
* ...to reach Heaven in the afterlife
* ...to understand and follow the "Word of God"
* ...to worship, serve, or achieve union with God

Other

* ...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race
* ...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human
* ...to contribute to collective meaning ("we" or "us") without having individual meaning ("I" or "me")
* ...to die, or become a martyr
* ...to find a purpose, a "reason" for living that hopefully raises the quality of one's experience of life, or even life in general
* ...to live, and enjoy the passage of time
* ...to protect humanity, or more generally the environment
* ...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny
* ...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others
* ...to seek and find beauty
* ...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose)
* ...still some do not even think there is any purpose whatsoever

Answer 2

The search for meaning and happiness. We try so hard and give every bit of our being in order to find meaning in existence in order to find happiness. Emotion is a factor in finding happiness. "Without pain, there can be no pleasure." The end of life may not be the end at all, but the beginning of true existence. And finding the meaning behind life. "Sometimes, you can't go backstage until after the show."

Answer 3

Yes I believe that existence for repeat offenders is well.I imply reason all these murders would had been averted if the killers could have stayed in prison. I can relate to the sufferers households. My buddy was once killed in 1997 and they have got no leads.An I realize normally the jury allows them to off however come on if the man or lady killed greater than as soon as you already know hes going to do it once more.

Answer 4

yes Quran answers this.

The purpose of life is to worship God. This is very short period ,

i disagree with you whne you said that "at the end we dye"... because in islam death is not the end. we have to life forever, first in this world for period of time, and then in the next world forever. death is just a bridge between these two worlds.

"He who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed; and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving".
[Al-Qur’an 67:2]

"Every self will taste death. We test you with both good and evil as a trial. And you will be returned to Us." (Qur'an, 21:35)

Answer 5

We're in school while on this earth, and we're constantly being observed by both good and bad forces. God wants us in heaven, but not just anyone. Sometimes it helps to put ourselves in someone elses' shoes. Let's say you're God and you want to increase the population in perfectly enchanting, heavenly kingdom. Would you select any and everyone or would you see how people are living their lives then weed out the thorns and briers. I'm talking about bringing in people who will dwell in your amazingly beautiful and perfect world for an eternity. So how careful would "you" be?

Yes, our bodies die but we live on. Jesus said our human body is a tent, so it is not designed to be eternal. We are. God made us in His image and Jesus said God is a spirit. If we're made in His image and after His likeness, then we are, first, spirits. God expects us to learn how to let our "spirit man" guide us and not our flesh; which is why the bad forces around us want us hooked on drugs and the likes. To take us from good, influential people are (unwittingly) brought into our lives for the purpose of introducing us to various substances designed to weaken the flesh. Once hooked on a substance, our full attention is given to fulfilling the habitual needs of our flesh, leaving little to no room for nurturing our spirits. And if our spirits aren't shining...well, would you choose this type of person for your perfect kingdom?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

the real meaning of life for me is how you see it. And I see life as a gift and opportunity. Gift because you get it without any hassle.
and opportunity because you can change it with the freedom to choose. you can make it or break it and in the end the consequences is also up to you whether you can handle it well or not. In any instances you just have to be thankful for there's always a reason for everything.

Answer 8

I don't think there is no meaning to life. Okay maybe one or two first would to have kids and hope they do better than you. I think life is to short and if your not living on the edge than your taking up to much space. I think you should be woundering how to live life to the fullest and find out what that would be for you.

Answer 9

Life is a test. God puts us on this earth to see how we will stand up to trials and testing. God wants to see how we develop our character, and He wants to see how we develop in Christ. God has a purpose for each and every one of us, and it differs from person to person. It depends on the strengths and giftings that He has given us. It is important to note that our purpose here will never be boring! God knows our interests, He created them! And He will use them to accomplish His purpose! He has something fun and exciting stored up for each and every one of us! I realize that at times it all seems rather pointless to do the things that God commands, I have felt this way at times. I see those who are out having a good time and wish I could be doing the same thing. But do you know what? This type of happiness is only temporary, that is, it stays on this earth and does not carry on to eternity! All of the stuff that we do for God, on the other hand, has an eternal reward! The more you sow, the more you reap in the Kingdom of Heaven! God greatly rewards His Children, and it lasts for an eternity! So believe me, it is definitely worth it! God bless!

Answer 10

The greatest purpose and chief end of mankind is to serve the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself.
In effect, your meaning on the earth for the days given to you, is to WORSHIP God. Cause in the end, you will either live forever, or you will be tormented forever, the choice is yours!

Answer 11

If there is a life after this that means that there was a pre earth life. we lived with God as his children before we came here. This life is merely a test to show our heavenly father that we want to return to be with him. i could explian alot more of what I beleive but take to long.

If religion doesn't float your boat the answer is simple. We don't want to die feeling like we weren't successful. we want to feel complete when we die. We want to leave an impact. and be happy.