Why are we alive? Why do we live life?

Question

Why are we alive? What is the point, if you think about the grand scheme of things, why are we alive. We could be so irrelevant to the universe, and yet we still exist. And no matter what happens before us, the outcome is always the same. Death.

It seems like we are on a boat, we either sink or we fail. And if you ask me, it seems like we are a test.

(and no, i'm not crazy)

Answer 1

.... i hate those stupid christians..i wish i could burn their churches down

Answer 2

we live to serve God and to spread His word, and to bring others into His kingdom. I pray someday that you realize that.

Answer 3

If you are sincere in asking this question, here is one possible answer (it happens to be the answer I believe.)  Keep an open mind.  What does it cost you to take a look?

Answer 4

I agree.  We are like gods little puppets.  His toys for him to play with for his own entertainment.  That's if there is a god..... the neverending question?  If not.  We are no more significant than a bunch of ants.  Too bad we have been given emotions.  I think living as a robot in this world would be way easier than being human.

And I am so sick of hearing that we are here for god.  To praise god.  Arghh.  What for?  As Bart Simpson says "we paid for all this food ourselves god.  Thanks for nothing".  lol

Answer 5

seriously.. u LIVE ONCE.. LIVE yer life n stop COMPLAINING

Answer 6

We're alive coz we have a task. We live a life coz that is the task. So just deal with it!!!

Answer 7

Nobody comes in here and asks why do cockroaches live or why do dolphin swim. What so different that makes this a meaningful question for humans?

Answer 8

Well would you rather not be?

Even if the outcome is always death we are given the great chance to live we are given the chance to make the most of it and live, although we have so many problem this world really is beautiful when you take the time to look. Yes, we could be so irrelevant in the universe but don't you ever think that this world was made for you? And the answer is YES the world was made for us to live on. Be happy.

Answer 9

Religion aside....I believe we were all put on this earth for very specific reasons...we are meant to teach specific things to specific people..

Answer 10

why am i fighting to live, if im just living to fight?

why am I trying to see when there aint nothin in sight?

why am i trying to give when no one gives me a try?

why am i dying to live, if im just living to die?

Answer 11

I've often pondered on this. With the pain of some lives, the smallness of the human life as compared to everything else. Yet, we live.

I believe we are alive to learn just that answer. That life, for many of us is pleasurable, often enough that we take life for granted. And that is sufficient for some people. And for many, other beliefs can fill that void. But for me, it's the search for meaning that is the reason to live. And to expect an absolute answer in our, so far, very brief lives on this planet, is unrealistic. We hardly know ourselves or our world. How can we expect to know why we are alive, right now? Right this minute?

After all, if we knew everything, what else would there be to do?

Answer 12

I believe we are here to make the world better than it was when we found it. It is called Tikkun Olam in Hebrew. There are many ways to do it - from planting a tree to an act of kindness, anything you can do to improve this world. I think you will agree that outcomes of Hitler's and Mother Teresa's lives are not the same even though both are dead.

Answer 13

It's like we all are on an island and are waiting for our ship. The ship arrives on the clock but we have to wait for our turn. While we are waiting, it doesn't hurt to enjoy the scenery. Life is nothing but a long wait and finding ways to make it bearable somehow.

Answer 14

You get 1 life and its too short to whine about how pointless it is. Better just learn to enjoy it.

Answer 15

In the end entropy will extingiush even the stars, all we do is for nothing, all is vanity. Life is short, enjoy it while your here.

Answer 16

we are alive to have a relationship with the living God. to enjoy His presence and live a life full of His love and joy. God loves everyone so very much that He sent His one and only son, Jesus to pay the price that was needed to be paid because of the debt we owed because of the wrongs we do, as no one can enter heaven on his own merits and the only way to get there is by the undeserved favour of God. we live because God created usfor His pleasure, He takes pleasure in knowing us, in having a relationship with us. and with Jesus, death isnt the end.... its the beginning....