In response to Nicole Braden's question: "If the point of one persons life is their calling, then what does the rest of humanity live for, when they have no such vocation?"
The question you posed is something that I've often thought of before. My boyfriend is a musician, and I sometimes like to think of myself as an artist. We've often talked about our personal obligations to pursue our passions/talents. I think that for everyone who doesn’t yet have a "calling" or "vocation" as you put it, they should take it upon themselves to find one, to find something that calls them. They should expose themselves to a myriad of activities or experiences in hopes of finding something that seems worthwhile to them. That said, I think this whole process relies entirely upon that individual's desire to find a "vocation." If he is comfortable simply sitting in front of a TV, "letting it think for him," well, then I frankly don't know what he lives for besides the aversion to or fear of death. I suppose he lives for numerous small joys rather than one great passion. Perhaps he lives for the changing of the seasons, or hot showers, or whatever it may be that brings him joy. I’ve always kind of thought that life and existence are incredibly random, and we should just try to enjoy it for the short time we’re here.
Q.) What do you believe is your calling or vocation?
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