2006-10-15 15:44:30 · 17 answers · asked by jaeathotmaledotcom 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Purpose of life? To set GOALS and to achieve it.
2006-10-15 15:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ellan M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That all depends on if you believe in evolution or in creation involving a Divine Creator.
If you believe in evolution then life really has no purpose, it would simply be a matter of survival of the fittest and supposed natural selection.
On the other hand, if you belive in a Creator then life would most definitely have a purpose being that nothing is created without a reason. For instance, if you were to take a certain brand of ball point pen and someone asked you what it was and what its purpose is you would obviously know the answer.
However, the creator of that particular ball point would know EVERYTHING there is to know about it... from the material it's made of right down to the particular ink inside it, perhaps even the proper way in which to hold the pen for maximum performance.
Now then, a person could easily use that ball point pen for something OTHER than what it was CREATED for such as lets say holding up a loose window and though it would work, the pen simply is not being used for what it was intended for. The same goes for a LOT of individuals lives.
MANY people are simply living their lives in such a way as completely missing their PURPOSE of life... THE PURPOSE of life if you will. Just as someone wanting to know the intricate particulars involving the makeup of the ball point point could easily obtain the answers from its creator, a person wanting to know the purpose of life can only obtain such an answer from mans Creator.
The Holy Bible states CLEARLY that it is from the Divine Creator and proves itself to be just that. No human being can accurately fortell the future 100% each and every single time, but the Holy Bible does this over and over and again proving that it is from a higher source than human beings. It explains what the purpose of life is, why we are here, what the Creators personal name is (JEHOVAH as stated at Psalm 83:18), why we grow old and die, what happens in death, why the Creator allows bad things to happen, why life is so messed up and how the Creator will fix things by means of a supernatural Heavenly Government (or Kingdom) in the hands of His Only Begotten Son the Messiah (a.k.a Jesus Christ).
To answer your question more directly, the purpose of life is simply to live a full and satisfying life in harmony with the Creators will as found in the "instruction manual" of mankind... The Holy Bible.
King Solomon, the wisest imperfect human and king to ever walk the earth knew this to be factual and wrote so in the Bible book of Eccesiates chapter 12 and verse 13.
2006-10-15 16:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by freesluth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the: American Heritage Dictionary
"""life (lf) n. pl. lives (lvz)
The property or quality that distinguishes living organisms from dead organisms and inanimate matter, manifested in functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli or adaptation to the environment originating from within the organism.
The characteristic state or condition of a living organism.
Living organisms considered as a group: plant life; marine life.
A living being, especially a person: an earthquake that claimed hundreds of lives.
The physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute existence: the artistic life of a writer.
The interval of time between birth and death: She led a good, long life.
The interval of time between one's birth and the present: has had hay fever all his life.
A particular segment of one's life: my adolescent life.
The period from an occurrence until death: elected for life; paralyzed for life.
Slang. A sentence of imprisonment lasting till death.
The time for which something exists or functions: the useful life of a car.
A spiritual state regarded as a transcending of corporeal death.
An account of a person's life; a biography.
Human existence, relationships, or activity in general: real life; everyday life.
A manner of living: led a hard life.
A specific, characteristic manner of existence. Used of inanimate objects: “Great institutions seem to have a life of their own, independent of those who run them” (New Republic).
The activities and interests of a particular area or realm: musical life in New York.
A source of vitality; an animating force: She's the life of the show.
Liveliness or vitality; animation: a face that is full of life.
Something that actually exists regarded as a subject for an artist: painted from life.
Actual environment or reality; nature. """
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I was rather being cheeky with my post...just a little levity. I hope you will find the answer you're seeking.
Frankly, I think the answer is literally staring at you in the face (providing you're standing in front of a mirror). :-)
2006-10-15 15:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by funkypup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great movie from Monty Python; a quest undertaken by the Ego to give clarity to its self importance; an age old question that has an infinite supply of ready answers. There is no life as you know it. Only God is real and thus any thought processes you think are real are most likely to be related to your need to be special. Be still, meditate and answer your own question
2006-10-15 15:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by stormin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning or the purpose? The purpose is ideally to glorify God. Life means to live, so the meaning of life is basically to exist. Preferrably in a state of happiness and peace.
2006-10-15 15:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ducks
2006-10-15 15:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Donovan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life has no meaning other than the meaning we give it.
love and blessings Don
2006-10-15 15:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is something you have to figure out for yourself...It is different for each of us..For me it is God, Christ and the Holy Spirit and my family next...And all creation was for God's Glory not ours...So it might be helpful if you keep that in mind while you are pondering....
2006-10-15 15:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by appleblossom_1957 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is a journey driven by your free will
2006-10-15 15:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by Vocal Prowess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
living
2006-10-15 15:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by lulu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋