What is the purpose of life? Is it just to persue our goals and dreams? or is there a higher calling,what next
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What is the purpose of life?\nTo get into contact and fellowship with your Creator. You were created with an emptiness that only He can fill. Others try to fill it with (fill in the blank) but only God can fill the void inside.\n\nIs it just to persue our goals and dreams?\nThat is the (fill in the blank) mentioned above. That is only an illusion that will end in frustration.\n\nIs there a higher calling?\nYes. There is no higher calling than finding your God and Savior.\n\nWhat next?\nRead my study below, it will guide you through in an easy-to-understand fashion.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/getting_past_the_guard.pdf\n\nDo we have an obligation to God? If not, why not?\nJesus Christ has paid for your access to God by His death on the cross. The only obligation is to accept His free gift. God will not force it upon you. You have to ask for it.\nhttp://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/john_3-16.pdf\n\nWhat happens after death?\nYou need to ask someone who has been there for three days and come back to tell about it. No one here on this forum can answer that question. But Jesus can, and He said, "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand."-John 10:28\n\nWhere do we go?\nDepends on your decision after you read my study.\n\nIs there life after this life?\nYes, eternal. Choose wisely.
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We are the accidental products of unthinking natural processes, and therefore the meaning and purpose of life can be anything we choose.  For myself, I didn't choose to exist, but now I'm here I want to enjoy life, bring up my kids well, leave the world a slightly better place than when I joined it, and die having no major regrets about what I have or haven't done in my life.
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The first question you need to answer is: do you believe in a life beyond death?\n\nIf not, then the purpose of this life is truly something that is limited to this life. Which means, there is no greater purpose behind the scenes, so whatever goals you set for yourself in life, they're it.\n\nIf you believe in something greater beyond death, there are many beliefs around the world. Many people believe in an eternal soul that goes through many different stages of learning, beginning at very basic consciousness, learning as a living being, like here on Earth, then moving on to more complex matters. If this reflects your own way of thinking and believing, then you may consider your current life as a single lesson (or more) in this evolutionary process of your soul.
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The answer depends on your religious and personal beliefs.  I personally believe our purpose is to improve ourselves and our loved ones in this life and the next.
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The purpose of life is to serve God.
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"Purpose" is a human concept. And a darn fine one. But it is not a property of the universe. So planets, stars, tigers, trees do not have a "purpose" in the sense that a person has a "purpose." \n\nThese things are just part of the universe. We, as thinking individuals can make our own purpose.\n\n\nAnd as an aside, I welcome people to check out the creationist Kent Hovind, mentioned above at drdino.com. But one should also check out more about this "Doctor" at these sites as well. Kent Hovind is notorious for... well, check these sites and judge for yourself.
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Meeting God should have been the immediate answer but there are many highest goals which wish i could attain eg to eradicate poverty, diseases,illteracy.....establish permanent global peace,..\nAnd of course to know why have you asked such a subtle queestion when you know for sure that "highest goals' are stamdards set by others....ones highest goal could be another persons lowest!\nI bet you will never get a satisfactory answer unless you have one already in your heart.
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The purpose of life is to help the less fortunate and raise children, and to behave in a truthful and ethical manner.\n\nTherefore the meaning of life is to understand how to enhance the quality of life of others, and to do so.
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The meaning of life, to me, is to find your purpose in life, fulfill that purpose, and make a positive difference in someone else's life.  Leaving this world better than what you entered into it is just AWESOME.  A relationship with Christ is the key to finding your purpose and fulfilling it.
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"For better or worse, our future will be determined in large part by our dreams and by the struggle to make them real." (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)\n\nThis has been my favorite quote for years. So when I saw your question I got very excited! \n\nI am a self professed "dreamer." Dreams seriously are what have driven me through life. When I discover something that I know will bring happiness to myself or those around me, I often consider that my dream: Something untouchable for the time being......but hopefully attainable as a goal down the road. It may be a struggle.....it may be a challenge....but I don't dismiss those hopes and dreams as merely a "fantasy." I find ways to achieve that goal and attain that dream. So what should we do? Definitely we should tell ourselves that our dreams can come true. Mentally if we accept that they are attainable then we can surely reach out and grab them. And that is my next suggestion......go for it. Do NOT let anything stop you. If its worthy of dreaming and hoping for.....it is worth pursuing. \n\nI wish you the best of luck in making all of your dreams come true. :)
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Life is realization of desire (or dreams).\n\n Life is not so simple that can be described in single word or single sentence. It varies from person to person, based on his environment, personal belief etc.\n\n But, the most common thing is, the entire human community is revolving around DESIRE. Desire to win, Desire for fame, Desire to ask question, Desire to answer, Desire to invent, Desire to discover, Desire to be ascetic, Desire to be useful, Desire to help others, Desire to gratify oneself, etc.\n Every human being born in this world is having desire and their living is to fulfill this desire.
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It's not enough to simply exist. We need to seek purpose for our lives.
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I had asked a similar question a while ago along the same line. I pray each night that God will guide me along the path He has chosen for me by giving me clear signs each time there are choices to be made. I don't know exactly if I can name what God's purpose for me is,and know that the signs may not be always clear, but as someone once said to me; each morning that you wake up means that God does have a purpose for me to fulfil that day. Maybe it is just to put a smile on someone's face!
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i think the meaning of life is to find out about yourself and other people, and learn from your experiences to grow and mature as a human being.  it is why you wake up every day in the morning, instead of sleeping.  it is why you go to work, to make a difference in some one else's life....
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Obviously each person needs to find that out for themselves.  The only place to find one's purpose is in oneself.\n\nIf you're looking for a popular answer, "To leave the world better off than when you entered it."
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Life – it has a meaning and loving purpose - you just have to find your purpose and live it.\n\nI 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.\n\nYou 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.\n\nThe meaning of life is for us to discover that we are true children of an infinitely loving and merciful 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.
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God made us in His image to communicate with Him because He loves us. We are the highest form of creation and each of us has a purpose and a destiny to do good works for God.  \nThis time on earth is like a valley of learning. (NB. - just "being" is significant if we are "in" Christ).  Everything we do is either "good" works or "dead" (meaningless) works.  So the real meaning of life for us as individuals is to know God, become His friend and be/do what He created us for and glorify Him (give Him praise for everything).  Yielding our lives to Him leads to investing in other peoples's lives and investing in our life hereafter (heaven).  God bless you and I hope you get to know God.  Ask Him to show you how.  Clare.