It is often reiterated; life is all about purpose.
But are we any close to finding it? Our predecessors and gurus claim
enlightenment of many options to finding life purpose. But most often it
culminated to finding happiness as we live in this earth. Even the ones who
spoke about meaning in life connected it to happiness. Therefore, Psychologists
have discovered that we do all things either for gaining pleasure or for
avoiding pain. If our purpose is to only gain pleasures and be happy or avoid
pain then with all probability, we may try doing anything, irrespective of good
or bad, to achieve it?
Dalai lama states, “The purpose of our lives is to
be happy.”. The statement by itself looks spot on, but it is good to
consider under what framework? and who defines happiness? Today, such
philosophies are used by many to ensure that one is happy at all cost. However,
the relativity of the statement is defined according to one’s own perspective.
An alcoholic, for example is happy drinking but his or her happiness does not
guarantee others happiness. A chronic alcoholic keeps himself happy at the cost
of abusing his own family. An abuser gains personal happiness at the cost
of causing misery to the people around him. There are even those who take the
law into their hands and destroy lives. They assume they are doing a favor to
the society, gaining personal happiness and satisfaction. Laws are not a moral
standard, though it prevents us from harming one another and to maintain
personal and national harmony. Finding purpose cannot be gauged by this one
parameter of ensuring personal happiness.
Life is a journey and not a destination. At least
all religions agree that we are heading to a place beyond this life, which
means there should be some parameter and standard to decide our safe landing.
If there is no purpose then the matter of right and wrong in this world have no
meaning. If there is something called right and wrong then it means there is a
moral giver based on which we decide right from wrong. And if there is a moral
giver whom we call God then there should be a prescribed destination where we
are all heading to. This means, the concept of right and wrong matters. Now the
question is who is the God who is absolute in his moral standard and how does
he qualify to be a God and what is the purpose given by Him to mankind? Jesus
evidences are sweeping in human history because He was God incarnated, which is
why He claimed “I am the way, the truth and the life and no one come to
the father except through me”. Our purpose is to know Him and have
fellowship with Him. If Jesus would not be resurrected the Bible would just be
another religious book of Christianity. But that is not the case. Therefore,
you can check what it has to say by reading the book of John in the Bible. This
is not to convince the reader, but our eternity is tied with the purpose of
knowing Him, eventually culminating in the Savior. Do not limit your devotion
to religious rituals. The truth lies beyond religious stories and events of
gods. How do you connect your soul with the moral giver; a living God, I
mean?
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