Time for some real soul searching

[Grazer]

Warning, this post may contain a rant!!

Found out at darts tonight that a guy I used to play with and practice with passed away on Christmas day. It was a bit of a body blow. He was a really nice guy, always had a smile and a kind word.

But it inevitably got me thinking about life and what really matters. My thoughts turned to the debates and discussions I've had and they all seemed trivial and petty. It doesn't matter whether you worship God with music or not, it doesn't matter if you think belief counts as works, it doesn't matter if you support same sex marriage, it doesn't matter how old you think the earth is, it doesn't matter if you enjoy a glass of wine. What matters is life, human life, a life that was formed in the image of God and is no longer on this earth.

I had a similar reaction when another friend died a couple of years ago and I often think about what she would have done. I think I need a real thorough think of what I regard as important as I'm incredibly blessed to have what I do, I really don't thank God enough. But I also need to rethink this place and others like it.

I'd like to implore you all to do the same. Take a step back, think about whether the discussion actually matters in the grand scheme of things. God has the plan and praise to him.

Rest in peace Tony

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[Kaliani]

Sorry about your friend.

I read that humans are endowed with a psychological mechanism whereby we subconsciously believe in our immortality. That may be why we act like we have all the time in the universe, online and off.

On the other hand, when extremely conscious of our impending death, we can become very stern and serious - did you know Jesus never laughed? ;)

Anyway, I think it's healthy to seek a balance between these two extremes. That is, once you finish grieving. Sorry again.

 

[tohelp]

Yes death really sets us thinking. But when I think of death, a question that comes to mind is, "is death the end of everything?"

According to me, what matters really is, where we are going after death. Would we get a chance to meet all our dear ones? Would we get to meet the LORD? Are we sure we will reach heaven? May be we could be sure about ourselves, but what about our loved ones? Will they also join us in heaven?

 

[seagullplayer]

I have lost many friends and officiated many funerals, death does and should bring reflection.
But true friends always tell you the truth. Sometimes the truth is not easy to tell and not easy to hear.
We must always defend the Gospel. But sometimes we are our own worst enemy:

2 Timothy 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

 

[Aardverk]

.......... But I also need to rethink this place and others like it.

I'd like to implore you all to do the same. Take a step back, think about whether the discussion actually matters in the grand scheme of things.

I understand Grazer.

I came here for a purpose but maybe I have learned enough now.