That is a question I cannot answer because, if I were you, would I still be me?
The obvious implication is that your mind has my past and vice versa.
If you are asking, do I believe what others say of themselves? Yes, I tend toward what others call being naive. If you share an experience with me about yourself I accept it as true because you said it, and I will continue to accept it until it is proven false.
That's a silly way to live your life.
I do not condemn those who are suffering because that is uncompassionate.
Agreed.
If you can believe a christian who tells you they are suffering, why can you not believe a christian who tells you they are blessed?
Of course some Christians enjoy a good life and others not so much. Your story is fantastical, though.
Suffering is a part of this world. We all suffer. Including me. Why should suffering disallow us from blessing?
I don't understand how this is relevant.
Which part of that promise does not apply to this life and is only the promise of an eternal future?
A promise doesn't actually do anything for you. It's the fulfillment of a promise that does something. And, as I've pointed out, you have to die for the promise to be fulfilled.
As you have seen quoted in other posts above Jesus promised, not only for the future, also for the present.
So you saw me point out that such things are obviously and demonstrably false.
The true joy of the believer is that we have both a present and a future. The promise of his provision protection and comfort in this life and an eternal future with him. Having experienced the first I am assured of and expect the second. I'm looking forward to it.
The joy that I have for you is that you can have a part in it also if you will believe, perhaps as I have?
Other religions offer the same thing. Why should I choose the one that is notorious for raping children?
You see, my faith acts on both God's promises and his commands. I love him and so I love to please him. When he says, don't do that, I don't and he helps me not to.
I don't just say I believe, I show I believe. Do this and you will experience many blessings in the midst of suffering.
No amount of belief makes it real.
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