Without a religious structure, life has no set purpose. Sure, you can make a purpose for yourself, but it feels empty compared to a created, beautiful universe by a benevolent being who got lonely.
Personally, my values of making the world a better place for future generations while having some fun seem to do.
I consider my values to be more of a general goal than a purpose in itself and make no claims about them being objectively good.
Would you say then that you think it's more important for you to feel better than to believe true things?
> Without a religious structure, life has no set purpose.
Life has the purpose that you give it, there is no need for religion or deities for it.
I feel empowered by the fact that I give my life the meaning that I want, as opposed to that purpose being imposed on me by some supernatural deity whose existence has never been demonstrated.
And you know what? Even if at some point, the existence of such a deity is demonstrated, I will still choose to give my life my own purpose.
Believing in a higher power and believing untrue things aren't codependent. I believe in science, and the power of man's reason. None of that contradicts my belief in a higher power.
Sounds like you have simply convinced yourself about that being true, my guy