Existence and Purpose

Questions 1–9

1Why do I exist?

To receive life and consciously direct it toward God.

2Who am I?

The conscious self who can catch experience and offer it to God.

3What is the purpose of life?

To turn everything that passes through you Godward.

4Why did God create us?

So creation could freely return itself to its Creator.

5What does God want from us?

Our attention, intention, love, and whole being.

6What is the meaning of life?

Direction toward God gives experience its meaning.

7What is consciousness?

The capacity to receive, contain, and direct experience.

8Why are we conscious?

So creation can knowingly turn toward its source.

9Why do we have free will?

Because an offering without freedom is not truly an offering.