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The Overwhelming Desire to Live
Wanda:
Why does man fight so hard to live, even enduring torturous medical treatments to stave off death?
Did God instill in us this overwhelming desire to live at any cost? I know it would be God's will if I did fight to live, if I were faced with a terminal illness, but I'm not so sure I would want to hang on to this carnal and imperfect body, knowing what I now do.
The religion I was a part of taught, our desire to live comes from the fact we were meant to live forever, and we instinctively know this. Or is the desire to live so strong because of the fear of the unknown? Even believers fight to live, so either they don't have faith, or they are fighting instinctively.
I have known people who believe when they die that's it, no after life what so ever, and they're okay with It, but I wonder how true that is. They do after all fight just as hard to live. Maybe they're not as okay with there being no life after death as they say., or they're not completely sure of what they believe.
Just something I've pondered from time to time.
Dennis Vogel:
I for one am not the least bit afraid of being dead - It's the process that scares me
Just saw this. Kind of fits: https://youtu.be/PqEmYU8Y_rI
Wanda:
Interesting video. Now I have more to ponder
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In my youtube search, the results came back with nothing but info on the walking dead😂 Dead was not even a part of my search terms.
Let the dead bury the dead comes to mind.
I agree, the state of dead is the easy part. I've seen sudden death, death in sleep and the worst, slow agonizing death from cancer. Of course I would rather go easy, but it's not my choice.
Musterseed:
The (physically) dead know nothing.
The (spiritually) dead know nothing. Walking dead as Wanda said. 😁
I agree Dennis , it’s the act of dying and suffering pain that’s scary but billions go through it every day
not knowing and believing in the resurrection. We are so very blessed.
The prison analogy reminded me of the many and the few.
In Christ , Pamela
Thanks Dennis, good video.
Dennis Vogel:
--- Quote from: Wanda on May 22, 2019, 08:53:52 PM ---Interesting video. Now I have more to ponder
Let the dead bury the dead comes to mind.
--- End quote ---
Gen 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
IMO, there is a connection here.
And I've often used these two verses as proof that Adam and Eve were not the first humans. But just my opinion.
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