Identify Causes

There are all sorts of good, great, excellent, and even mediocre causes all over the place that we can devote ourselves to. Way too many, in fact. Therefore, it becomes necessary to prioritize what we spend our time working at. It can be difficult identifying which are the most important, since there are so many major issues in the world and improvements that can be made. And not all of us are equally capable of or passionate about engaging in the same causes. We are each suited to different types of work. How, then, are we to identify what we should spend our lives doing? I really have no idea, other than that we must simply do our very best. I could dive deep into my well of amazingly profound, timeless wisdom and throw out a few random suggestions, though.

I think the first two steps (though I'm not sure which should be first, or even whether one should come before the other) are to identify what your specific, special talents, abilities, knowledge, and interests are; and to identify what the most important world issues or improvements are that you are capable of participating in. I imagine that comparing the two results would be helpful. I also feel that sincere prayer would be very helpful in finding these answers. The way that I see things, God knows not only what the most important things are that we should focus on due to his omniscience, but also knows exactly what purposes He created each of us for. Once you've identified them (or have had them revealed to you), you can create a cause out of it. And that's about as far as my thoughts are going right now (it's lunch-time). Any more suggestions? Post them as a comment on this page, or in the forums! 'Preciate it!

A Few Questions for the Philosophers:

Is there a certain amount of time, energy, or resources that should be spent in fighting against evil and working to resolve problems (working against the negative aspects of life), rather than being creative and promoting good (doing positive work and improving on the good that already exists)? Does it make any difference, and if so, is the difference important? Do you experience more conflict and opposition when you are fighting against evil than when you are promoting good? If so, does that mean you can accomplish more good by focusing on improvement than fighting?

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