The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven.
The purpose of your life fits into a much larger, cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity.
There is no growth without change, and there is no change without loss.
We don't praise God to feel good, but to do good.
If your activities don't match your priorities, you are wasting your life.
On Thanksgiving we do just everything except give thanks. We eat, we watch football, we have a good time with family. Almost nobody gives thanks to God at Thanksgiving, unless there's a short prayer before we eat.