Why is it that we want to know, so badly, what it is that will happen after we die? Were does the idea of an afterlife come from? Is that as natural as saying that there is a God? Now I believe in heaven, but apart from those things all we really know for sure is that right now is all we have. Why not live the best way possible? Many people can come to different opinions on what is the best way possible. Some may say "learning all you can", "have fun", or "explore the world". I am not going to say that these are wrong, I don't know that? Perhaps to some individuals they are true and maybe to all of us to some extent. What I do want to say is that in the most part when a person truly seems happy and at peace they have come to a conclusion that is found in the scriptures and the mouths of wise men known throughout history. I will say it as I have known it "love your neighbor as yourself". Now I think that in order to get the greatest experience one would have to include the first part which is love the Lord with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This may not want to acknowledged by everyone so I guess to be more universal I will stick to the second part of the whole. Treat as others as you would like to be treated. If we all do this I am sure we would all live in a happier and more peaceful state. Sure we can wonder what will happen after we die but I don't think that is as important as to what will happen while we are still alive.
3 comments:
I definitley agree with what your saying. I feel exactly the same. The way i look at life is to just live in the present. Make decisions and do things with good intentions and try to make your life as enjoyable as you can. It is the one thing that we know is happening so we might as well make the best of it. Like you, i also feel that if we treated people the way we wanted to be treated, it would make things easier for everybody.
I agree too! In all this suffering, why not? Why not, for once, have the compassion for others. We don't realize sometimes that the attitudes and actions towards another can bring a dramatic change in a person's life. This is not only a change in the person being treated, but the person who is bringing the actions and attitudes. Like they say, life is too short, and we should make the most of it! : D
i am in complete agreement with you. i really believe that we as humans should focus more on the life we are living now not more on the afterlife. yes it is important to think about the afterlife, but in reality it comes down to what you do now. we should live life to the fullest, in other words "carpe diem." take advantage of what God has given you and not take it for granted. life is too short to worry about what will happen in the future. making the right decisions plays a huge part in the way we live life.
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