Why am I here?
Jeremiah 1:5
5 Before I formed thee in the bowels of thy mother, I knew thee: and before thou camest forth out of the womb, I sanctified thee, and made thee a prophet unto the nations.
Ephesians 2:10
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.
1 Peter 2:9
9 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Catholic view (generated):
You are here because God created you out of love and for a purpose. Your existence is part of God's plan to bring about his Kingdom on earth. Your life has value and meaning because you are made in the image and likeness of God.
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