purpose of life
2006-11-30 17:44:32 · 27 answers · asked by commansense 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The true purpose of life is to become more Like God! Thru experience, trial, failure and pain. To learn joy, love, success, and compassion for those around us. We are all on this planet together to learn to help each other become our best selves.
We are here to learn by faith, trial and error, and determination.
To become more like God so that we can return to him at the end of our education here on earth! And that my Friend is our final treasure. To return to God after a faithfull trial on earth!
2006-11-30 17:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by Carolyn T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Holy Quran:
Surah Al Baqarah
Ayah:30-33
"Just ( 36 ) recall the time when your Lord said to the angels ( 37 ) , "I am going to appoint a vicegerent ( 38 ) on the Earth.""
http://www.translatedquran.com/meaning.asp?sno=2&tno=21
Surah Al Baqarah
Ayah:21-22
"O Mankind ( 21 ) , submit to your Lord Who created you and those who were before you; in this way only you may expect to save yourselves ( 22 ) . It is He Who has made the earth a bed for you and the sky a canopy; and it is He Who sends down rain from above for the growth of every kind of food products for your sustenance. So, when you know this, you should not set up equals to rank with Allah ( 23 ) . "
http://www.translatedquran.com/meaning.asp?sno=2&tno=16
Surah Al AHZAB
Ayah:72-73
"We offered this trust to the heavens and the earth and the mountains but they refused to bear it and were afraid of it, the but man undertook to bear it. Indeed, he is unjust and ignorant."
http://www.translatedquran.com/meaning.asp?sno=33&tno=1111
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Dear brother
Peace be upon you
what a very good question indeed!....the most important question ever!
Brother,
Insight of the above verses, we conclude that
1- Man is SENT to earth as a vicegerent..
2- We must submit to god as he has created us.
3- There is a message that we should deliver, the one the heavens and the earth and the mountains refused to bear. which is what?....which is to be God's vicegerent.....to be good and to do what he tells you to do..
4- The purpose of life ....if you are religious...is to serve god as much as you can....and you will get your reward......
5- Consider that this life we are living, is not permenant...it is justa test......if you do good...you will go to paradise ....if u dont follow god's orders...you are doomed...
6- As a test......life is too short.....a human being can die any
second!
7- Thank you and peace be upon you... i hope i was helpful.
2006-12-01 03:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by Abdelghany S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no purpose to this life and we weren't "created" for any reason.
We just happened. Over the long span of time we came to be.
Oh wait.. our purpose is to mate, spawn and die. We live to propagate the species. We've done a good job at that, with over 6 billion people on the planet.
2006-12-01 01:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by umwut? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well i think you got some good answers...sorta.
Praise and glorify God, yeah, though we are human, even if we are Christians, we get caught up in this depressing world from time to time.
I think we are all here to teach, as well as to learn, important lessons which help us/ our spirit/ soul, to grow, and to help us come closer to God.
Or to make a choice for good or for evil, and do respectively what it is we do.
Everything happens for a reason,
and I believe that...
RIGHT NOW YOU (I / WE) ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU (I / WE) ARE MEANT TO BE AT THIS EXACT MOMENT IN LIFE/ TIME.
And you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing.
What is your purpose?
To learn, to grow...to understand others, to accept others who are different than yourself, maybe...
Actually, those are probably some of my own PURPOSES, but well...WOW!!!
THANK YOU!!!
oh my gosh!!!
Either that or we are just here to humor the Great CREATOR...
DJ
2006-12-01 02:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by gemseeker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is hard wow purpose of life is to give your life purpose make it have meaning
2006-12-01 02:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by zero d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, if we knew the answer for that, then there would be so much peace in the world. Stupid people who think they have to fight anyone who thinks differently than they do, wouldn't have anything to fight about. There would be less war too.
Life is about being happy and letting others be happy too.
Blessed Be
2006-12-01 02:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by VeganCat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We were created to worship God.. to give HIm pleasure.... Just like we have babies to give us joy :)
there is a book called 40 days of purpose... check it out
2006-12-01 01:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by sweetsal 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, man seeks Truth, which should naturally lead him to an understanding of God, which brings him joy, as he discovers the unity of man for the worship of God through works for his fellow man.
What does it mean?
Your life is like a story. Make it a favorite for God.
2006-12-01 02:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thats one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the history of the world. We may never know. But you sure won't find it on Yahoo.
2006-12-01 01:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was created so my loony boss would have someone to yell at on a regular basis.
I exist so she won't have ulcers from pent up rage issues.
2006-12-01 01:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by maamu 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋