Finding a purpose in life

[SomewhereAlongThe]

I'm thinking if I stay around and live my purpose in life would be to love & serve the people around me.
I need a purpose in life, because that was the only thing that drove me when I was a christian.
However, when I realized God doesn't exist, my entire life fell a part and I had no way to live again.
So I'm thinking why not love others even if it seems like "what's the point?" I feel like in the small time we have
here on earth, each of us deserves the best.

 

[derpyderpins]

I think that's great. Adding to being good to others, I'd say it's a great journey to try and understand others and why they are the way they are; understand this human condition. No god means it is a statistical wonder that creatures like humans came to be. This life is a chance to study them. And through giving people an honest evaluation, you will find it is easier to empathize and want to be good to them.

 

[Downdraft]

I'm thinking if I stay around and live my purpose in life would be to love & serve the people around me.

Congratulations for realizing what most people fail to. There are morals, so there's purpose, and you don't need a God for it. Full support in your journey.

 

[LifeQuitter]

However, when I realized God doesn't exist, my entire life fell a part and I had no way to live again.

This happened to me as well. I really miss how hopeful I was when I was a believer.

 

[ForgottenAgain]

That purpose is so beautiful. I think that should be our purpose as humans, to help each other and the creatures that inhabit this planet.
I hope your heart can fill full with that purpose, it is a wonderful thing to do.

 

[JoysoftheEmptiness]

I used to be a Christian, I sort of gone over to Messianic Judaism, a religion I practice every day, God exists, but I find Christianity wasn't teaching any truth from the Bible. Yeshua is my Messhiah, Yahweh is my God, and Shabbat is my Sabbath. I've failed my God so many times. Probably why I've hated myself so much. I live, because I got a life, my ex-girlfriend and best friend died 2 weeks ago, still struggling with that, but I still continue to fight on. I have EUPD/BPD, I self harm, mentally I'm a bit messed up, but I'm still here. Take care people, and please stay safe x

 

[Tod]

I'm not religious in the common sense but I think without giving ourselves a reason to endure all this suffering of existence it will drive us into madness. Hope you'll find a way worth living and the reason why we keep enduring all this can only be chosen by oneself.