Hello Mmmicheal. I get to answer this on my own blog! Thank you! A forum, finally.
Ok, being generally happy, I am not one to feel as if I am just biding my time, waiting for the reaperman to come knocking. I don't think believing in eternity means that you are not happy with life, rather, you are at peace with death, and less concerned about the 'end' while in the midst of living. As a believer, I became conscious of a relationship with Jesus and spiritually found myself connected to something greater than just this life. Which isnnot to say I don't go off in another direction. There are all kinds of benefits which come with the relationship, for one, life seems more purposeful. So you have this reason to live which is beyond your original goals. You stop striving to prove you are good and enough and just know that by the grace of God you are a child of God and He's got it under control and has a plan for your life. So you want to see what it is...and you want to go with it, usually.
I understand that various circumstances can cause people, who may otherwise enjoy life, to feel depressed and want to die sooner. Their physical, emotional and mental pain overshadows desire to live, and some may not care whether there is an afterlife. Others may believe and want to die that much sooner. My friend who died sooner, was at the point where she just wanted to move on. If not healed, then move on.
We who have embraced the hope of eternal 'bliss', thanks to Jesus, are under the impression that this life is part of a continum, to be lived well as possible, in which ever situation we find ourselves. It's a challange, the various problems which come up, trying to trust, and make the most of it. Asking and waiting on the answer.
I choose to approach the 'problem of existance' in a more positive light. The 'solution to existance' is eternal existance.
Angela...Celibacy is good until you meet a really great guy and you never wanna sleep alone again. Until he starts snoring and pulls the dutch oven on you.
You'll never walk alone, sister. I might add, there will always be Scrabble. At least you have kids...woe is me! I think I'm getting a medialert system and check myself into a nice nursing home where theres lots of people around. That oughta ring another 7 years outta me. Wanna come?
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But why would you want to live a longer life when blissful nonexistence beckons?
How old do you think Harry Smith is?
I say 53. Interestingly, those practicing religionists live 7 years longer than the non-practicing.
Sense of community and all that.
What will become of the loner? Rotting away in his/her cell of celibacy?
I hope one of my kids will find me before I begin to decompose.
Hello Mmmicheal. I get to answer this on my own blog! Thank you!
A forum, finally.
Ok, being generally happy, I am not one to feel as if I am just biding my time, waiting for the reaperman to come knocking. I don't think believing in eternity means that you are not happy with life, rather, you are at peace with death, and less concerned about the 'end' while in the midst of living. As a believer, I became conscious of a relationship with Jesus and spiritually found myself connected to something greater than just this life. Which isnnot to say I don't go off in another direction. There are all kinds of benefits which come with the relationship, for one, life seems more purposeful. So you have this reason to live which is beyond your original goals. You stop striving to prove you are good and enough and just know that by the grace of God you are a child of God and He's got it under control and has a plan for your life. So you want to see what it is...and you want to go with it, usually.
I understand that various circumstances can cause people, who may otherwise enjoy life, to feel depressed and want to die sooner. Their physical, emotional and mental pain overshadows desire to live, and some may not care whether there is an afterlife. Others may believe and want to die that much sooner. My friend who died sooner, was at the point where she just wanted to move on. If not healed, then move on.
We who have embraced the hope of eternal 'bliss', thanks to Jesus, are under the impression that this life is part of a continum, to be lived well as possible, in which ever situation we find ourselves. It's a challange, the various problems which come up, trying to trust, and make the most of it. Asking and waiting on the answer.
I choose to approach the 'problem of existance' in a more positive light. The 'solution to existance' is eternal existance.
The end. :) Thank you for asking, sweetness.
Angela...Celibacy is good until you meet a really great guy and you never wanna sleep alone again. Until he starts snoring and pulls the dutch oven on you.
You'll never walk alone, sister. I might add, there will always be Scrabble. At least you have kids...woe is me! I think I'm getting a medialert system and check myself into a nice nursing home where theres lots of people around. That oughta ring another 7 years outta me. Wanna come?
ha..no, lets go live with Katie. She'll take care of us ole biddies.
katie it is. let's not tell her yet.
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