2007-08-18 09:11:55 · 8 answers · asked by ✡ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have accepted that life does not have any ultimate meaning. We're basically just here.
2007-08-18 09:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Subconsciousless 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My life is meaningful to me because I know that I can prepare myself for the life to come.
It is also extremely meaningful to me to see my children grow in faith and learn to make their way on their own. It is my children that bring me the most joy in life.
2007-08-18 16:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by microbioguy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meaning come from living for a true purpose. True purpose refers to questions such as, "what was I put here on earth to do?" True purpose requires a Creator (God). If God exists, He must have put our need for purpose into our human nature in order to point us to Him. So my purpose is to seek Him.
I notice there is always someone who answers something like, "I have accepted that life does not have any ultimate meaning. We're basically just here." (answer 1) I've never met anyone who could honestly face a completely pointless, meaningless existence. To do so would drive us insane or to suicide. So somewhere in the back of their minds is always something they can point to as their reason/purpose for living.
I also notice there are two answers that say that their children give meaning to their lives. Please note that children grow up and leave. Our biology, i.e. feel-good chemicals in our brain, causes us to have intense feelings for our children, but they are not our purpose in life, at least not directly our purpose.
2007-08-19 06:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I think that my life is meaningful. I have a unique relationship with everyone that I know. I think that they benefit from me and I certainly benefit from them. We keep each other in check, we keep each other encouraged in the Word of God. We love each other and pray for each other. I find meaning in my relationships. My relationship with God is number one over everything. He brings my life meaning. He has given me a purpose in my life. To live, to love, to praise and worship Him.
2007-08-18 16:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by biggestjesusfan, † Cat P.W. † 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human form of life is meant for understanding the Supreme Lord and oneself by spiritual cultivation of knowledge. One should not waste valuable life simply engaged in economic development and sense gratification.
2007-08-18 18:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is.
I am a Christian. I have taught school for 26 years.
I have meaning in my life because I influence little ones. I am helping them to have a better life because I teach them to read, write, do Math, etc.
What a wonderful job I have!
It is the best!
God blesses me incredibly with these precious children.
He blesses me in other ways as well.
Life is wonderful.
2007-08-18 16:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My life is meaningful because I live it for Jesus
2007-08-18 16:18:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard a saying:
To the world, you are one person,
To one person, you may be the world.
Everybody has that "one" person that they matter to more than any other thing in the world.
Mine are my children.
They give me a purpose to life.
The are the meaning of my life.
2007-08-18 16:19:27 · answer #8 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋