Am I even important? If you have ever battled with feelings of depression then it is very likely you have asked yourself this question. Though the wording may differ it is important you recognize the question of our significance in all its forms. On the contrary this is not about the question but rather the answer to the question. Can we really get to know how important we are? The answer is yes and stick with me for a few minutes and I would take you through the pages of the oldest manual for humans - the Bible.
However before we tackle the issue of our importance let us outline a few characteristics of important things.
Important things receive more attention for a longer time. We usually spend more time learning three-credit courses than we do with one-credit courses.
Important things are more useful than unimportant things. Nobody wants to be associated with useless things. We all want to be useful or contribute to something that was useful.
Important things are needed whilst unimportant things may be wanted. We may chase after money and all the nice things in life because we want them. But we need air, food and warmth to survive. They are common but that doesn't reduce their importance - you need them.
When important things are created, they last for a long time. A lot of things are created, but as soon as they lose their importance they fall into oblivion and are forgotten. The important things keep on living on.
The first mark of your importance is that
