Do you believe in the saying that,"A life well lived is a life lived for others?

First of all we need to give our life to God. We do this by reading the Bible and finding out his will for us. We are told to seek first the kingdom and God's righteousness (Matthew 6:33) than all other things will be provided for us. Then we use our life for the good of mankind. We can do this as a single person or as a married person, as a young person or as an older person. This opportunity is open to all. Once we are on the right road we will live a happy life whether we have little or much. Happiness does not come from the outside but from within ourselves, the way we look at things and the way we react to what is going on around us. Jesus said that there is more happiness in giving than in receiving (Acts 20:35). Here is the key!

hi jenaisle to me it means I lived my life well as I worked caring for ill people in a hospital most of my adult life as it was fulfilling knowing I was helping other people all the time. life in a hospital is very rewarding and very stimulating,never dull, never boring but you feel I have helped in some small way and not just been a user but a giver.One who works in a hospital does not have much money left over for any donations indeed. what we donate is our physical and mental and emotional help.I do feel we are here to help others,not just to enjoy not doing anything. I did enjoy my job always.I have laughed,and cried and comforted my patients and I cared about them. many times I went home to my orderly husband and wept as I knew a patient I cared for was not going to make it. He said do not get so involved. but I did care.

Yes, I do believe it. Haven't really found a way to live it myself. Not to the extent I should, at least. I've given to charities at times, but no concerted effort. And, no, I don't think it requires going to extremes although there are some who do it and find fulfillment. People manage to help others all the time and still have personal pleasures. It's possible to do things for others, even make a regular practice and still manage to do things for yourself. The efforts don't become tainted if it's not an all or nothing deal.

I think that if you gives service and help to others you get such a wonderful feeling that it makes live well lived. I don't think you need to sacrifice what you have worked for to make someone else well off....but giving a helping hand when needed it well worth your time and effort.

I believe that "A life well lived is a life lived for others." I think I really understood it by the time I am working already. If we look around, the earth goes around and people do their job. Our job, though we also earn from it, makes us contribute to the society. Our skills, talents and our time benefits others. Therefore, if we do our job properly and act properly in our community, people are being blessed with people like us. Its is also clear in the Bible that God wants us to cooperate with each other and help each other on earth. Jesus said in Matthew 10:39, "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." It is somewhat ironic but it is true. We start living by the time we outgrow living just for ourselves. :)

I don't believe in either of your choices. I believe that a life well lived is a life worth living.