Its Not About Us

[timothyu]

I wonder how many here, let alone alive, would be happy to cease to exist upon death, simply being happy knowing that we have done our part in forwarding that God's Will will prevail, and not ours. That the battle has always been, not about us, but about God's Will ultimately overcoming the adversarial will He contends with. That it is all about Him.

 

[bling]

Atheist and agnostics might be happy.

 

[timothyu]

Atheist and agnostics might be happy.

Indeed! For themselves, not for God. They lose.

 

[DragonFox91]

I think even Christians might be tempted to think that: but God always promises more. So desiring it is also not the problem in itself

 

[seeking.IAM]

I wonder how many here, let alone alive, would be happy to cease to exist upon death,

I don't know about that. The idea of salvation and eternal life is pretty attractive and I would gladly receive it. That said, I have always had somewhat of a problem with it as the end goal. When I think about it too hard, it seems to me to be a bit self-serving to be a Christian for the sole purpose of saving one's bacon. I prefer seeing the purpose as being a good disciple, loving God, and walking as Jesus walked. I reckon I see eternal life as the reward for fulfilling the purpose, not as being the purpose.