Purpose of Life Essay

way, and to fulfill a purpose. However, it appears that many people today are failing to live a purpose driven life. Sadly, they’re not living their life with God in mind at all, possibly because they don’t know how, because they don’t believe in God or because they feel they have plenty of time for salvation. Thankfully, for those who have the desire to live a life that is pleasing to God, there are numerous instructions provided throughout the bible of how to live a life that is according to…

In Albert Camus’ novel, “The Stranger”, the absurdist themes of the meaninglessness of human life, living in the moment, irrationality, and lack of conformity to the values of society are best exemplified through the relationships that the protagonist, Meursault, has with those around him. Camus’ characterisation of his anti-hero makes us question the way we must fit into other people’s expectations of our own behaviour, thus forcing us to lie in order to find a secure place within society.…

One dark, windy, October night, my sister Cate and I went to boo the Wright’s house. (descriptive adj) What is booing? (interrogative) Booing, which is when a person leaves Halloween treats on a neighbor’s doorstep and runs away, is more fun than trick or treating.(nonrestrictive, comparative) The neighbors that got booed were left with a mysterious gift and has to boo the next night. Every year in October, before Halloween, my family and I would go booing. (indefinite) My family is always…

Notes from the Underground is a novel which is written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in 1864. It is a Russian text, but later on, it was translated into other languages. The novel is about a man who decides to alienate himself. He isolates himself and he becomes an inactive man. Thus, the theme of alienation is obvious in the novel. "A Hunger Artist" is a short story which is written by Franz Kafka. It is about a man who chooses the art of fasting to seek attention, recognition, and success. The…

I have some very special friends with a little extra vivacity, a little extra compassion, and an extra chromosome. This extra chromosome twenty-one has inspired me to live a life of purpose and significance. Over the past three years, I have had the opportunity to serve the disabled, ill, and their families through volunteering at Wiser Women’s Hospital and Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital. I have also had the opportunity to specifically serve special needs adults and children through…

fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death” (Holy Bible, New International Version, Prov. 14.27) the Bible notes in proverbs, teaching of the love of God. This verse is very powerful, because with so few words, it provides so many insights on life and God’s love for people. Many people struggle with finding the purpose of life and the meaning of being human. People have come to several contradicting answers to the many questions of life. One might say there is no purpose, but we…

age-old question about the purpose of life because I’ve heard it so much. However, the first time that I really took time to think about this question was a few weeks ago. I recall waking up in the morning and asking myself a simple question, “What am I looking forward to today?” To my surprise, I couldn’t answer the question and I realized that I was currently living an extremely boring and meaningless life. I then stumbled upon another question, “What is the purpose of my life and what am I…

I put myself through college to find a purpose in my life. Sure making money is key in life, but making a difference in others life is a key I headed for. College is what’s necessary to reach a door in life. The experience gained from going through it is always what gets me. I expected college to be what I saw on TV as kid. However, my experience has been nothing but responsibilities and deadlines. The maturity is really forced but I’m not complaining. I really benefit from it all. Makes me…

want to get high necessarily, they just want relief. When people hear the phrase, "legalization of marijuana," they only think of the people smoking it for a "high," not for using it as a medicine. People should not smoke marijuana for recreational purposes, rather for the medical value. It should be used by those people whose last alternative for relief is marijuana. These people who are ill should not be punished by suffering. Prescription drugs are not to be taken unless prescribed by a…

My how school life comprised of friends, family, homework, tests, and regrettably not enough studying. I lived in a household that was being torn apart slowly, yet no matter the situation I was always told “make sure you keep studying to do well in school”. My family always cared about me and did their best to encourage me for school and to have studying be an important part of my life. However, being a teenager, I always thought differently, it was important, but not the sole purpose of high…