The Meaning of Life
By: Brandon Nichols
April 20, 2006
Wow, the meaning and purpose of life. What a topic to squeeze into a 3 to 4 page paper. I’ve pondered this question for the most of my life. And of course, I have many theories, quotes and scattered thoughts when it comes to this particular subject. In my opinion, the meaning or purpose of life is to, live life to the fullest everyday.
Now one might question, if I live my life everyday to the fullest I will still feel emotions such as greed, jealousy, fear, anger self doubt and pity? And with these emotions no one could live their life to the fullest. One might say that regret sneaks up on you and forces you to feel unfulfilled throughout life. I would say concentrate on the future, and do everything in your power not to feel regret. But when you do feel, and you will, fin your foundation or proverbial “rock” in your life. My foundation or “rock” is Jesus Christ, anytime I feel regret or remorse or when I just need someone to talk too, I go to him and ask his forgiveness. I can’t say I am the most devoted Christian, or the best person at all times but I believe in life, and I try to be a good person with a “good heart”.
A good heart is essential to being a good person. Because being a good person is essential to living life to the fullest. And living life to the fullest is the meaning of life. Coming to the conclusion was inevitable for me. I am the type of person who questions his life, things, and myself (self, most of all). I just believe that since life is so scarce and when I say scarce, I mean scarce throughout the universe, what an opportunity to waste. Think about it, earth is the only planet in the universe that holds the power of life. Not only does earth hold life, but it holds the living, thinking, breathing, smelling, tasting, hearing, touching, and seeing creatures we know as the human being. Of all the matter in the universe the odds of being that of a human is already infinite. But to be living can not be measured by a scale of universes. To be living is measured on a much higher scale that of the (Higher Power). I know there is a God I don’t know how I know. I guess I can just feel him inside, it’s incredible. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I know this, because I believe in a God and the he has a plan for me. Jesus tells that I am saved from Hell if I believe in him, and if I ask him to “live in my heart and be my Lord and Savior”. Jesus lived his live to the complete and utter fullness. He was and will be the only person to do that. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. The question of universal evolution will never be solved in the life. I don’t know how I got here, or why I cant think such complex thoughts, or why there is a sun and a moon. Or why there is time, or why everything uncontrolled by humans seems to balance perfectly. I do know there is no possible way that life just occurred, it was created. And isn’t it strange, that no matter what nationality, race, or religion we are, we are all asking the same questions. “How did I get here”. I would say that I am pursuing this life that I believe to be the truth; I wouldn’t necessarily say that I am on the right track. I often loose focus, get distracted by the everyday world we live in. Although there are many good people, the are masses of evil doers they corrupt your mind and try to convince you that you are the wrong one that they have the proverbial right answer.
I am one of those people that you only see around church on Easter, Christmas, or may be the occasional Sunday. I practice my religion on my own. I did attend the Easter services at Emmanuel Baptist Church. It was a nice service, very conservative. You know the same service you hear every Easter about the resurrection of Jesus. One thing I did take from the service was when the preacher talked about taking care of your fellow brothers and sisters who are lost or struggling in life. I feel regret because I have had many opportunities to help a lost friend and I haven’t been able to put my self out there. I don’t know enough to just throw around the Word of God, but I feel the need to spread the gospel even thought I am not the most devote Christian. Which is my own fault. One other spiritual service I attend every Wednesday, is at the Wesley Foundation. Mr. Thompson and another woman over there always serve lunch and they don’t ask for anything. They get their enjoyment out of knowing they are doing something good in their community ant that inspires me. Every time I go through there, Thompson has a big smile on his face and asks me, “How I’m doing”? and that really means a lot. Often times I feel my life has many meanings; basketball, school, church, family, my girlfriend, etc. I know when it comes down to it, you only receive two lives: this life, and the next in Heaven or Hell. I know I will live this life to the fullest with my strong foundation centered on Jesus in preparation for the afterlife. Which will be eternal happiness.
