A single's thoughts on death

[jeffnevins]

Ultimately at times it seems no one cares if you live or not (except God)-

until you hang out w/people again.

Just funny how when I'm at the apt. by myself (making dinner, animating, etc.)
I realize I don't have to live-

But I figure God's not done w/me yet- or I'd be dead.

 

[Justin04]

uhm... ok then

 

[waterbear]

I suppose if you had no family or friends... but lest we forget the state. The state wants to live, work, and pay taxes (well at least the last part)

 

[fishstix]

There are plenty of reasons to live that have nothing to do with a significant other. You can have a positive influence on people at work, people you interact with when you do business, etc. You don't even have to know their name to have a positive effect on them - just treating a cashier (or a customer) with respect instead of like a robot could improve their day. And then there's all the good that you can do by volunteering or by donating money or stuff to organizations or people who need it. The work that you do may improve the quality of another person's life. You may help another person who will then go on to help a hundred other people. You might go online and encourage someone who needs encouragement. All of those things are reasons to live that have nothing to do with marital status.

 

[KeilCoppes]

I understand some of the idea, though. I have family, work and church that need me, but from a life goals perspective all the alone 'big' goals (financial, home, etc) have been achieved and I am ultimately powerless alone with regard to the rest. For a relationship-oriented person there are only two life goals left beyond simple faithful living - marry and raise a family - and I don't have the power to accomplish those without an act of God. Other than those, all that is left is living out the rest of life, turning out the lights and going home.

"What is man's chief end?"
"To glorify God and enjoy Him forever."

 

[jeffnevins]

Thanks all,

Prophetic topic? I collapsed (no broken bones) and was sent by ambulance to an ICU today.

I shared my faith w/a number of folks who helped me. That my life and $ (no ins.- $1500 bill) are subject to God.

My health is a little more than 13%-

 

[JPPT1974]

Glad everything is awesome and God bless you and your health.