What Purpose can you give to your Life?

Three Thinking - Edition 006 - Friday 10 July 2015

The Bishop of Shrewsbury suggested
he believes very strongly in finding
purpose and meaning in your life.
Image - BBC

On Wednesday, I had the privilege and pleasure of talking with the Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Davies, at a Diocesan Youth Mass. During the Mass, the Bishop suggested that, without God, one could find no meaning or purpose in their existence and that life is desperately empty without a relationship with God.

Whilst I may not agree with the idea that the life of someone who does not believe in a 'God' is empty and meaningless, I do agree that a life lived without a sense of purpose is one that must be filled with a great deal of emptiness. We must all find fulfillment and happiness in our lives, and a way that we can do so is by finding our purpose.

Take a moment to act yourself 'what is my purpose in life?' You may not believe you have had a 'calling' or that a greater being has given you a specific set of instructions to follow, but everyone can play their part in creating a brighter, better, fairer and more peaceful World. What gifts and talents do you have to bring to the table?

THINK & REFLECT - For many, life may not have meaning - we are here, you may believe, out of luck and coincidence. Now it's time to give your life meaning and do things that will give your life a purpose and allow you to leave a lasting legacy.