I mean, really? What IS the meaning of life?
2007-12-21 14:50:18 · 15 answers · asked by Caffeinated Bliss 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2007-12-21 14:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by cataraft_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are born, you get a birthdate. Look at any headstone in the cemetery. You will see a birthdate and a deathdate. That dash on the headstone is so small. But, it represents a lot. From the moment you take your first breath, you are living to die. The Lord respects human personality and he gives you a free will. Your choice is serve God or die. Who goes to hell? The unbeliever and the backslider. The Lord gave the ONLY plan of salvation in the bible. (Acts 2:38) Repent and be baptized, every on of you. In the NAME OF JESUS, and ye shall receive the gift of the holyghost. THE MEANING OF LIFE IS TO GET SAVED, LIVE SAVED AND BE A LIGHT THAT MOTIVATES AND LEADS OTHERS TO CHRIST. AND SEE JESUS IN PEACE. Christ overcame the world and with his help, so can you. Hope this helps? Questions? (301) 350-1772.
2007-12-21 23:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Snobunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A religious person such as I profess to be knows the purpose of life is to handle life's hassles in so gracious and humble and ethical a way as to impress God and so be admitted to God's presence after death. Oh, and to employ one's talents to equally impress God.
The rest of life is just gravy.
Once you figure out that God exists (check out Aristotle's comments about "the first mover" and do extensive reading about biology and the human body and don't overlook astronomy, in fact all areas of science will do) and that human beings are clearly not randomly constructed, you will probably eventually stumble across the Bible, which should elucidate something of God's purpose for people.
Keep questioning. God will eventually help you see the light if you keep seeking.
All in God's time...
2007-12-21 22:59:02 · answer #3 · answered by Paulina R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-21 22:55:01 · answer #4 · answered by flyfish! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "meaning" requires a plan or design and when we refer to our existence, a plan or design requires God. What did God mean when he created us is a logical question. We can't logically ask that question of any purely natural process such as mindless evolution.
So unless we assume God exists, your question about meaning is nonsensical. Without God, we have to change your question to "what will make me happy and forget about my meaningless existence?" And there are some psychological techniques that can help there, such as keeping too busy to think about a meaningless existence.
But if we admit God might exist, then He must have put our intense need for meaning into our human nature to point us to seek Him. To seek God is our purpose on earth and in that process of seeking God, we will have our meaning.
2007-12-22 06:33:22 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life really has no specific meaning. It is our journey through life that gives us meaning.
2007-12-21 23:14:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, what's a meaning?
2007-12-22 00:43:29 · answer #7 · answered by Bunky the Clown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is a race to the grave with as little hardships as possible, and a natural death.
2007-12-21 22:52:44 · answer #8 · answered by geraldo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is the gateway to mortality via purgatory.
2007-12-21 22:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Matt D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life has meaning when each person figures it our for themselves.For me, I think that life is for learning about our Creator and how to be closer to him/her.
2007-12-21 22:55:29 · answer #10 · answered by Over The Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋