“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The world we live in, especially the United States, tries to convince us otherwise when pondering the quote by Mr. Emerson above.
When we take a look at what Emerson considers our purpose(s) in life, living becomes a bit more easy:
Useful = Able to be used for a practical purpose.
Honorable = Having and showing honesty and good moral character.
Compassionate = Feeling or showing concern for someone who is fighting a challenge.
How useful, honorable and compassionate are you?
I know for me, when I am being useful, honorable and compassionate; joy, peace and happiness are often by-products of living this way.
If you are not very happy these days try being useful, honorable and compassionate. Chances are you will find a little happiness but better yet you will feel as though your life has purpose…I write from experience.
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
Matthew 25:40, “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (NIV)
