All human beings desire to be happy. This desire is deep-rooted in the very depths of men's souls. It is the prime reason that moves men to action. All actions that man takes are to make himself happy. But most of those choices result in trying to get happy in this life. So, which actions should he take? What are the actions he should take in order to get true happiness? Every man must answer this question and ask himself, "What should I be doing with my life?" Personal discovery depends on personal prayer, thinking, acting, and choosing.
This is where morality comes in to play. Religion, and specifically Catholicism, are external sources of morality. Even if there was no religious underpining to morals, the natural law is written on all men's souls. And it is from this natural law that man can begin to know the difference between right and wrong. This is the arena where God first placed the desire to know Him and where man first realized that there was a deeper, more ultimate purpose to His existence. It is from this spark in our souls that we can come to discern truly what we should do and how we should act.
I pose a question: How do we discern that what we are doing is morally correct? What is the standard by which we measure true morality?
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