What is the purpose of our existence?

April 24, 2017 6:37pm CST
We're born, we live, we die. Is there a higher purpose we're meant to fulfill? Or is it all just meaningless survival & eventual death?
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@Slayqueen (918)
• India
25 Apr 17
If everyone knew the "purpose of life" we wouldn't be lost.
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• Abuja, Nigeria
25 Apr 17
@slayqueen sure, mate! the good news is our purpose can be known.
25 Apr 17
Yeah, exactly! It's one of those all-important questions. So far I've determined that it's a journey of figuring it out. And maybe it's not pre-determined but something that you can decide yourself. And the best way to do it, ideally, would be to look at your strengths & interests and go from there. And I think it changes as you age and get new experiences. What do you think?
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• India
26 Apr 17
@InquisitiveMind Maybe you're right. It's just different for everyone. But still we don't know why we're here. .
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@april_ang (578)
25 Apr 17
we are meant to question it. I think that I think I think, then I think of a thing that could think that it could think. then nothing is matter.
25 Apr 17
the idea always about something grand and paramount and general, such as to serve God, to save the world, to help other people etc. the breakdowns of those ideas are our decision to make. trivial things like using less electricity to save the world from energy problems, or doing your homework is a way serve God.. etc It will only be matter if you believe it..
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25 Apr 17
@april_ang Hmm... okay. Fair enough. You decide what matters. :) It could be something grand and greater than life or it could be something more grounded. Yep. Thanks for your input, april ^_^
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25 Apr 17
Okay. So if we're meant to question our purpose or existence, that means there is a purpose, right? Hmm... interesting. So we assume we can think and from that we think that others can think too. I think that was how Descartes went about it :D But why doesn't it matter?
• Abuja, Nigeria
25 Apr 17
The wright brothers knew that the purpose of their invention would be the airborne conveyance of people and goods. every inventor knows the primary purpose of his inventions, and so does God know our purposes, because he created us. Just love God, love and help people, expand your mind and acknowledged him as your creator/father, he'd reveal your purpose here on earth
• India
27 Apr 17
Hey I have the same question every day in my life so I answer it every day with my actions. How will you answer your question?
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
25 Apr 17
Yes, we're born to serve GOD n Preach HIS Gospel to the world, enjoy life n die and go to heaven :)
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
26 Apr 17
@InquisitiveMind I'm a born Christian but I fell in love with JESUS when I realised that HE exists n loves me loads.. You can Pray n ask GOD to reveal Himself, He will
25 Apr 17
Hmm... okay. How do you know we're born to serve God? And if so, which God or Goddess and how many of them? What if I never heard of God or I believed in a God that was not the right one? How do I know which is the right one?
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26 Apr 17
@ShifaLk Okay, if you say so. :) Thanks for adding to the discussion. :)
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@Gunchie (69)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
25 Apr 17
We live that meaning when it is filled with good deeds. Everyone has their own roles. Run life according to your dream. Enjoy the process from zero to hero, because the beautiful one is when the stage rises stage. Danger when we are not ready when the need is high. This is what many people despair and look for shortcuts. I have a good picture, my aunt is a nun of charmellities, where this command only prayed in his ascetic. Not a place to meet people, and generally live in the hills away from the city or township. They stay alive, and they sell their produce, just put it in one room, and somebody will pick it up and the next day take the new garden, he will deposit the money from the sale ... it's mutual trust, no suspicions and so on. When buying needs, simply write down the needs and place the money. We always remember this, and become our strength when we are judged. Well this is a great example, hopefully you can understand.
25 Apr 17
Kind of but don't fully understand. So life is meaningful when we do good deeds? Hmm... I guess so. I mean, when you tell someone to live a life of meaning or not be directionless, you want them to do deeds that will either do good for them or for humanity in some way. Yeah, that's true. We have many roles to play in our lives. Son/daughter, girlfriend/boyfriend, husband/wife, friend, etc. I guess fulfilling these roles properly can help us live "meaningful" lives. Hmm... interesting. Yeah I guess we should look at it as a process rather than a destination. Even if we have a destination in mind, we should enjoy the process. :) Thanks for sharing. Feel free to leave additional inputs or clarifications.
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