What is the point of life after we have accepted God's will?

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I have recently realized the full gravity of my sins and all the attachments I have to this world that are inconsequential and I am in the process of erase them out of my life and commit my life to Jesus and the church he left behind. Ever since I have come back to the Church and educated myself to the teachings of the Church but have continued to sin. It hasn’t been until recently that I truly understand the weight of these sins have on my soul and the sorrow I have from continuing to sin against God. Since then I have slowly been purging any and everything that is either sinful or activities that once gave me joy but keep me away from God. I guess my question is, when/if I’m finally able to purge myself of these things and they no longer keep me away from God, what then is the point of life? I feel like at that point in time I will just be waiting until I die to be with God. I want to enjoy and love this life that he has given me and I feel like I have a certain amount of clarity that I previously did not have that should help me but I honestly just do not know. I guess I just feel lost and sorrowful. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
 
This is the most exciting point of life - to live your life as a daily testament to Christ. Do the things Christ would do: share the Good News, serve others, look outside of yourself and do all that your can for the glory of God.
 
We’re not only called to purge ourselves of our sins, but also to love and serve God. We are called to love of neighbour with works of charity, too. I think you should speak with your priest as coming closer to God gives joy and peace, not sorrow and loss.
 
I intend to lead as an example to others, that’s the only thing I can do effectively. Whenever I speak to someone, especially my family, all I get is mockery and chastisement for “immoral” beliefs. Ultimately I can only control myself and not others but no one has ever taken my beliefs seriously so I doubt that will change.
 
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Whenever I speak to someone, especially my family, all I get is mockery and chastisement for “immoral” beliefs. Ultimately I can only control myself and not others but no one has ever taken my beliefs seriously so I doubt that will change.
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Christ was rejected first… so we can expect this. As you say you have no control over other people, you can only lead by example and express all things of God with gentleness and love. Whether they accept it or not is their business. It helps if you can overcome any hurt you might feel… often it’s nothing more than that they don’t understand or haven’t thought about the ways of God with any seriousness. We are to forgive them. Faith is about living it, not just about believing.
 
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I am only sorrowful because I realize the full gravity of the sins I have committed. I love God more than anything this life has to offer and I will bear any cross he gives me. I need to do more acts of charity, and that is definitely part of my plan. I just can’t help but feel that most of my life I will just be waiting out my life until I am with God (if He allows me). I guess what I’ll be left with is God’s love and mercy and to share that with others, which I am afraid will not be fruitful.
 
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what then is the point of life? I feel like at that point in time I will just be waiting until I die to be with God. I want to enjoy and love this life that he has given me and I feel like I have a certain amount of clarity that I previously did not have that should help me but I honestly just do not know. I guess I just feel lost and sorrowful.
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I am only sorrowful because I realize the full gravity of the sins I have committed.
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The apathy in your first post is what concerned me. When we have sinned we are to confess and do penance. After this it’s about changing our life… aligning it with God’s will. Although we all feel the weight of our previous sins, we can’t let them be the focus of our lives. We are to move closer to God and further away from sin.
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I guess what I’ll be left with is God’s love and mercy and to share that with others, which I am afraid will not be fruitful.
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Charity is fruitful. Our job is not to be burying our talents but to go out into the world and to love others, especially those in need. We are not all called to evangelising… it’s not everyone’s strength, so don’t suppose that is the only way to bear fruit.
 
God has a plan for your life: a plan he worked out before you were born. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
(Ephesians 2:10)

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” (Jeremiah 1:5)
He said this of Jeremiah, but it can be said of all who walk in Christ.

Rather than be in despair about your future, you should be looking forward to the plans that God has for you to do His work. Pray in anticipation of this and ask God to give you joy as you live your life for him. He not only wants us to live this life, he said that he came to give us an abundant life. Pray for this realization in your future.

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
 
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When you die to your sins you then become alive, you are already in eternity, but your not seeing the path your on today. This path is the one that has beggars, sinners and sick on it, so for now that is your task.
 
I have not yet been to my yearly confession and partaking in the Eucharist. This is probably why I am still sorrowful. I guess I will just have to be myself and continue to strive and serve God obediently until I know what it is I must do. I just do not like uncertainty.
 
Surely, you must have some hobbies and recreational activities you enjoy that aren’t sinful.

Becoming detached from the world doesn’t mean retreating to a soundproof, all white room to be “sinlessly” miserable while waiting for the clock to run out.

You’re allowed to enjoy the fun things in life, and theres lots of fun things that don’t involve sin, like parties and reading and nature and socializing and amusement parks and the beach and art, to go on and on.
 
We are all called to help build God’s kingdom here on Earth. The point of life here is the same as it will be in heaven:. to know, live, and serve God. Remember the second greatest commandment: to love our neighbors. We are the Body of Christ here on Earth. That is the point.
 
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when/if I’m finally able to purge myself of these things and they no longer keep me away from God, what then is the point of life?
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At that point you will follow the example of Jesus and help others in a thousand different ways. Sometimes by just being a small light in the world.
 
Life becomes tolerable, even through suffering, when we submit to God’s will. We retain free will, but after tasting the joys of obedience, why would we ever choose to rebel against God?
 
After you accepted God’s will it is time to love him and serve him. You should be at peace with your soul,knowing you are doing God’s will for you. This time is about coming closer to God everyday. Christ was rejected. Your family just doesn’t understand your faiths or beliefs. Right now my family thinks I am crazy for wanting to become Catholic.
 
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