2007-01-20 13:09:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The most important thing in life is God (whether you believe in his existence or not) and how close your soul is in tuned to his being/existence. Everything else that is good and positive is just a spin-off from that. If you have true faith then you'll have everything else - if not in this life then maybe in the hereafter. This has nothing to do with religion as I am not religious but I do believe in some supreme being higher than ourselves.
With regards to your comparisons, love by far is most important of the three. It is the closest to God and is the root of all happiness. Money is just used as a means of exchange for material goods in life that may also bring some happiness but more than likely temporary and short lived. It definitely cannot buy you love. And at times can be the root of evil.
Love is more permanent and happiness is one of its by-products. Love is quite diverse as it has so many aspects such as friendship, attraction, intimacy and the list can go on forever. If you have love then more than likely you will also have happiness, i.e., true happiness, not the short lived happiness you get from material things that you can indulge in when you have money.
2007-01-20 13:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by I want to help 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The most important thing in life is to be part of the Lord's people, who are not of this world... just reach out for Him with a willing heart, because He loves you in a way none of us can comprehend. He'll meet you most certainly, if He sees you truly want Him in your life.
May He bless you and show you what the real meaning of life is!
2007-01-23 11:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love
2007-01-21 23:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by manc1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important factor for life is a minimisation of guilt, guilt is the main source of unhappiness... therefore without guilt happiness in more attainable. With happiness you can gain confidence and find love. With love and happiness, who needs money? Two people working together against or with the world will find a way to survive, money doesn't need to be a factor. Guilt can be combated through honesty of purpose... apologise directly for your past wrongs and travel through life bereft of maliciousness.
Alternatively booze and sex can do the trick... its all down to you...
2007-01-20 13:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by tituseast 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Happiness, to me it seems like if you're happy you have one of the other two things as well. To be financially stable is nice but that doesn't always mean your happy or content and you can be in love but unrequited love can hurt and feel so empty. I think it's important to be happy first, it's more fulfilling.
2007-01-20 13:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Caitlin G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most important thing in life is one human's relationships with others. Not romantic love, but love as in caring about others.
2007-01-24 09:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Cookie Preston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money, then you have choice, and it is the freedom to choose that finally takes you to your destination ie to be happy. You have to learn a lot, do a lot and think a lot in order to make the money, assuming that it requires a lot of money if money alone is to make you happy. People fall in love out of love etc, relationships are strained if there is financial stress, parental love is the most important but assuming one outlives one's own parents money is the only element that can withstand time.
2007-01-20 18:51:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have lived a very long life ,all of the above is applicable but throughout everything you must remain happy. Tragedy may strike and money comes and goes but Shakespeare said "be true to thine self" Always set a point in your mind to survive and to smile.
2007-01-20 13:26:24 · answer #8 · answered by ARLENE H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever a person WANTS is the most important thing in his life. Whether he wants...be it happiness, wealth, love or fame. He will try and direct his life to his "wants" and that's what he's going to consider as priority.
2007-01-20 13:24:19 · answer #9 · answered by psalm 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
god is in all life so finding importance in one of those would not be the most important only products of what is important; which would be god, his sweetness; for without him, there would be nothing to appreciate or to do the appreciating.
*note: you can have any conception of god, i'm not trying to force the idea of one or any really. to me the word god is a placeholder for something else which we, frankly, cannot explain, an undefinable cause if you will.
2007-01-20 13:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Flabbergasted 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋