Does anyone know?
2007-03-25 15:19:39 · 15 answers · asked by Julie S 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
People has different point of view regarding on what is really the meaning of life. The meaning of life to me is to serve God and follow His will. I have faith that solely base on the bible so as a basis I will quote some verses coming from the bible.
Long time ago a wise man said this “Ecclesiastes 1:2 -14 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. “
If we will read the entire book of Ecclesiastes we will see that Solomon searching for “what is the purpose” or ”the meaning of life”. He do everything what his heart desire/wants but in the end he got one conclusion for what is the meaning or purpose of life: And he wrote “Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
And I believe in what Solomon’s believe in.
2007-03-26 05:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by yana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The profound meaning, yet to be realised, is Love! Live (the Life) and let live (the Life), and you have a fair chance of getting close to the meaning: it cannot perhaps be explained in words, it can be experienced in small doses, in instalments, until suddenly, one moment the meaning may, in a flash of brilliance, appear in your mind!
2007-03-25 15:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of life is a question that cannot be answered easily. But in my opinion, the meaning of our lives are based on the decisions we makes and the consequences we gain from these decisions.
But I also like the idea that, the meaning of life is death.
or
We do not exist, therefore there is no meaning. [sort of morbid, is it not?]
2007-03-25 15:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life – it has a meaning and loving purpose - you just have to find your purpose and live it.
I believe every person is here for a definite purpose. Each person is special and valuable; that refers to me, you, your family, friends, in fact everybody! There is a loving plan for each of our lives here on earth and there is no such thing as coincidence. I don't believe that anything in life happens by chance and that every aspect of our lives points to something deeper.
You need to decide now to live for God rather than for yourself. You spend your life on Earth preparing yourself (as best you can) for death. I don't see death as a scary, negative experience, but birth into a bliss filled eternal life with God. I believe that this is something you have to consciously choose or not during your life on earth.
The meaning of life is for us to discover that we are true children of an infinitely loving God, to find out what our responsibilities are to our Creator, and to fulfill those responsibilities. Each of us is called to affirm, accept and develop the talents God has given us.
2007-03-26 19:12:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who claim to know what life means play God.
2007-03-26 12:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by House Speaker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of your life is to be a delivery system for your DNA and the billions of microbes which inhabit your body.
2007-03-25 16:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-25 15:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by Norak D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
...as defining traffic to a driver:
Traffic means a set of rules.
Driver is the one that follows the rules, gets around while avoiding collisions with others, and enjoys the sightseeing along the way.
2007-03-25 16:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics believe the meaning of human life is to know and love God.
With love in Christ.
2007-03-25 17:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your asking on a religious point of view then it to worship God and to live by his way.
2007-03-25 15:38:29 · answer #10 · answered by randrnorman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋