GI: The Unexamined Life

Most people examine their lives on some level. They consider how much they have accomplished or how important they have been. Most Christians consider how they have lived thus far for God's glory. In Plato's Apology, Socrates declares that a life left unexamined is simply not worth living. He says that the greatest good is to converse about virtue every day and to examine one's life concerning such matters.
In the Apology, Socrates has been charged with corrupting the youth of Athens and is most likely going to be senteced to death. One of the most profound things he says is that he would rather die than commit an evil act. In dying, no harm comes to others, but an evil act would definitely bring harm to another. The most important thing to him is to keep from causing hurt to enter the lives of others. Socrates finds that the best way to accomplish this is by leading a virtuous life. Acts of virtue will almost always bring benefits for all. All Socrates has to do is pay attention to what he does and always make certain it is virtuous, at least to the best of his ability. This, he says, is the only way to live a life worth living.
For Christians, an examined life would pertain to glorifying and enjoying God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says that whatever we do, we should do it for the glory of God, and Psalm 37:4 says to take delight in the Lord. The question would be whether or not we are living our lives in such a way as to continually be accomplishing these tasks laid before us. Obviously, on account of our fallen state, we cannot do this perfectly, but we can always strive to do so.
If we do not have these goals before us, our lives are not worth living. Firstly, we would not be striving for the lives God wishes us to live. As our loving Father, God wants that which will benefit us the most. While we may face trials, we should still opt for the path leading to God, as that will strengthen our faith and help us grow closer to Him, as James 1:2 tells us.
Secondly, if we do not have these goals or ones which are not as spiritually wholesome, we are living lives with no meaning or purpose. If we do not look forward to our heavenly lives after our earthly ones, then everything is temporary and pointless. Anything we reach for will end at the grave, and it will count for nothing.
Finally, once we have these goals, we need to grasp for them with all our might. Considering them with any indifference is not what God wants. He tells us in Colossians 3:23-24 to work at everything as though working for the Lord, not for men, for He will give us our eternal rewards; it is Christ whom we serve.
So, while Socrates may not have been a saved Christian, he had the right idea. He had his goal to live life virtuously, so as to benefit others; and he knew that no striving for this would leave his life empty and not worth living.

What will you choose?

So, we were talking in Apologetics today about reasons to believe in God. I found it all very interseting because I know so many people who think I'm crazy for believing what I do. Well, there are two options: God exists, or He doesn't. Now, if God exists, there is a moral code and life after death. If I believe in God, my life has a purpose because I'm living my life for His glory, striving to do what is morally good. I believe in Him and what the Bible teaches, and I have the assurance that I will go to heaven when I die to live in eternal happiness.
If I don't believe in God, there is no absolute truth about morality. My life has no purpose, because all I do is for nothing. I will simply die. And, I can't complain about any evil in the world, because there is no absolute truth about good and evil. Everything would be worthless. As Mr. Schneider used to say, "We would just be cosmic slime." I don't know how anyone could stand to let his or her life count for nothing.
I've chosen the first option; what will you choose?