The True Essence of Life
The True Essence of Life
An Essential Definition Essay
By: Ruth Arriane M. Flores
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
The True Essence of Life “The search of the purpose of life has been puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like, what do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, and my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.”—Rick Warren
Much is being written these days about purpose, about finding the reason for being here on earth. What does God want us to do in our life? Most of the time, if you ask people about their purpose in life, they don’t know the answer and others will give an answers like to be a good friend, to have my own house and lot, to make others happy, to have a big and happy family. It seems that they give another meaning to the word “PURPOSE”. According to the dictionary, the word “Purpose” means the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. Do you know your purpose here on earth? Is it all about waking up in the morning? Taking a bath? Eating breakfast? Going to school/work? Planning for own family and enjoying life to the fullest? Does life only revolves around these things? No. Life is not a cycle. Like what Neale Donald Walsch have said that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You and I were created for a purpose. Purpose that we need to know, to search for and to fulfill. God has a reason why He put us in this world. According to Gloria Hamilten, Purpose goes beyond our physical and emotional needs. Purpose is something that is deeper. It’s not just about our needs, dreams in life, talents, abilities and etc. It’s all about our existence in this world. Have you ever thought about what life is really all about? Have you ever asked yourself, what is my purpose in life? How can I discover my real
An Essential Definition Essay
By: Ruth Arriane M. Flores
De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde
The True Essence of Life “The search of the purpose of life has been puzzled people for thousands of years. That’s because we typically begin at the wrong starting point—ourselves. We ask self-centered questions like, what do I want to be? What should I do with my life? What are my goals, my ambitions, and my dreams for my future? But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life’s purpose.”—Rick Warren
Much is being written these days about purpose, about finding the reason for being here on earth. What does God want us to do in our life? Most of the time, if you ask people about their purpose in life, they don’t know the answer and others will give an answers like to be a good friend, to have my own house and lot, to make others happy, to have a big and happy family. It seems that they give another meaning to the word “PURPOSE”. According to the dictionary, the word “Purpose” means the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. Do you know your purpose here on earth? Is it all about waking up in the morning? Taking a bath? Eating breakfast? Going to school/work? Planning for own family and enjoying life to the fullest? Does life only revolves around these things? No. Life is not a cycle. Like what Neale Donald Walsch have said that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation. You and I were created for a purpose. Purpose that we need to know, to search for and to fulfill. God has a reason why He put us in this world. According to Gloria Hamilten, Purpose goes beyond our physical and emotional needs. Purpose is something that is deeper. It’s not just about our needs, dreams in life, talents, abilities and etc. It’s all about our existence in this world. Have you ever thought about what life is really all about? Have you ever asked yourself, what is my purpose in life? How can I discover my real
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