Regardless of personal opinion or religious belief, every single human being stands on the threshold of eternity - either of life or of non-existence!
Discuss.
THOUGHT for the DAY
by The Searcher 6 Replies latest jw friends
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KateWild
Searcher, that's deep. It makes me think of my parents. Will they get to see my grandchildren? My eldest in only 20, but she is planning her first around 25, but my parents are in their 70's.
Then I think of my grandchildren's, grandchildren. I want to be around to see them we can contemplate eternity, but we know it's not here with our loved ones.
We need to enjoy the here and now, if we do our grandchildren's grandchildren will hear stories about how much fun we were.
That's my 2 pennies worth. Sam xx
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Julia Orwell
I suppose we do. We live, we die.
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The Searcher
I firmly believe that there is a Creator whose will is revealed in the Bible via the sacrifice of His son. (John 3:16)
I believe with even more certainty that Christendoms religions, WTBTS et al, have perverted, twisted, and capitalised on the teachings of the Bible in order to achieve two primary goals -
1) Absolute control & devotion of all whom they deceive.
2) Financial wealth.
No one who believes the Bible has a complete understanding of all that it says, or is uniquely privy to its whole truth - even some of the writers didn't understand what they were writing, so it's no shame or embarassment to reply that we don't perceive what certain prophecies mean/could mean.
When the time comes, all will be revealed - Acts 17:31.
Countless generations of people from Abraham's time must have ridiculed his promised seed. Were they correct because they never lived to see it happen?
I have already impressed on my better half that in all probability, (based on Bible reasoning!) the foretold end is not sooooooon in human terms.
The WTBTS is planning ahead for its future, with Warwick and whatever desirable cut-price real estate they can get for the new UK Branch.
Guess what? I'm following their example!! I'm planning for my household's future - but without their yolk round my neck!
For non-Bible believers, you've still got your thoughts of eternity to focus on, and we're both content with our view!
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KateWild
Searcher, Well said plan for your future in this world. The here and now, and you will leave a legacy and fine example for future generations. Especially those in your cong.
Good for you. Well done.
Sam xx
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That's deep. Thanks for sharing. Eternity goes hand in hand with space and time. Whatever that means...
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eyeuse2badub
No one "knows" what lies on the other side of this life. We only "know"what we are taught or chose to believe. After 62 years as a JW, I chose to live each day without fear of what lies ahead and plan to live tomorrow the same way. Make each day count for something good in life.
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