Jesus said: "The son of man came TO seek & save the lost."
That was his purpose statement, his goal: to 'seek' (which is also to pursue, or go-after) and to 'save' (or rescue). We ought to have a similar idea of our lives. People who are respected and remembered for their character are never selfish - rather they live (run) with a purpose. They fight through the tough battles of life for a reason, and the reason is always something beyond themselves and their own selfish interests.
Run for a reason: rescue people from danger, pain, slavery and even death. "Pursue & Rescue"