The value of human life is measured as if money. The higher denominations are worth more than lower denominations: Aristocrats were worth more than peasants, for example. Assuming we are all of equal value, the loss of lives is worse if many than few.
In truth, one life can be invaluable and many lives worthless. The death of a man can be worse than the death of a nation. A single murder can be worse than a genocide.
The world measures humans collectively and materially. God measures humans individually and spiritually. The world does consider individuals, but as personifications of groups. God does consider collectives, but as groups of individual persons. These differences make all the difference. To the world, you are an extension of the world and shall be judged accordingly. To God, you make something of yourself or you are nothing, and shall be judged accordingly.
Your value is not a matter of opinion. Pride and prestige are irrelevant.
The meaning of life is not decided by the mortal and only human. The very idea that those who exist after the fact and are doomed to perish have a say is laughably ridiculous.
What is the meaning of life? That is decided by its source, and you are not its source. Your life is meaningful or meaningless by a measure you cannot tally. You are given a choice. What you decide shall decide your fate, but not on your terms.
The meaning of life is FRIENDSHIP. It means more to God
than anything else. If you are his friend, you shall mean everything to him. If
not, you shall mean nothing to him. By this standard your life shall be
valuable or worthless.
The worldly measure the worth of life in dollars but it's all fake from the beginning. Robert E. Howard died in poverty but his life's work is still inspiring to this day. The Way is to create, all else is destined to rust away.
ReplyDeleteEntirely true. This is the world of that which doth perish. Its wealth is temporary. Robert E. Howard created something spiritual. It is eternal.
DeleteVery, VERY few people are actually worth much, and often it's their own fault.
ReplyDeleteWe demonstrate our value by what we do. Those who do not make things better are not fulfilling their purpose. When they die, few will notice.
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