What Will You Give To Keep Living?

[goodlife]

Many would do anything to abandon any principle, just to stay alive.
(Job 2:4)

[RATTER15]

Certainly nothing you have!

When my time is here I will go, until then I will do my best to stay fit and healthy.

There is currently no God to call upon and I dont suppose for one minute that will change any time now!

[Old_Geezer]

Depends on the quality of life, and the circumstances in which such an offer was made.

There are many that would give to stop going on living.

[woofgang]

Once I have no responsibilities, not much.

[jomifl]

Anything to avoid going to heaven ..or hell depending on your whereabouts, goodlife.

[Khandro]

Even under extreme torture, I don't think I could ever give my support to Manchester United.

[andy-hughes]

I can't help but think that you are looking for something that says something like - I will give anything I have, body and soul, to keep on living and serving God on earth.

Sorry to disappoint you.

[Bathsheba]

@Khandro...spoken like a true City fan,.....I hope? ;)

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[Khandro]

Baths, Right on! :0)

[Bathsheba]

:D!! x x x

[Sir Alec]

Being bipolar and living with constant pain all over my body, I think about death and taking my own life every day. Is that a sin?

[Bathsheba]

aaww, ((((Sir Alec)))) ..wish I'd seen this before I went out. There's a gentle hug for you.

Baths
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[Hypognosis]

At last, someone (hats off to Sir Alec) has pointed out the major flaw in both long life and an afterlife in which, one presumes, unpleasant memories of the time spent alive cannot be conveniently erased.

After all, if ones personality has been shaped by prolonged suffering then having it conveniently washed away at death would either destroy the personality, change it fundamentally or else leave one with traits that one couldn't even understand oneself.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, //Many would do anything to abandon any principle, just to stay alive. //

It seems to me that is precisely what you're doing.

[wildwood]

Not so goodlife.

[mibn2cweus]

It is not life but rather that which makes the pursuit rewarding that is its virtue.

[eanceoil]

Nothing - I'm happy to copy and paste my belief in this Ecclesiastes

A Time for Everything
3 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,

So, when my time comes, I've lived a good life, no regrets and nothing to hold onto- can't live forever

[goodlife]

Few people have ever had to cope with all the problems Job had. Within a short space of time, he was devastated by the loss of his wealth and livelihood, the tragic death of all his children, and finally a very painful disease. Ostracized by friends and relatives, he was urged by his wife to “curse God and die!”—Jo
b 2:9; 19:13, 14.

But book opens by telling us about Job’s was a blameless and righteous man, and his family and his enjoying of great material prosperity.
Then we are given a view of heaven, where Satan appears among loyal sons of God in Jehovah’s presence. God calls Satan’s attention to Job’s upright course, implying that the issue had been raised before. In effect, Jehovah said to Satan: ‘So you claim that there is no man on earth that fears me and practices righteousness?

Satan replies: ‘Oh, yes? Sure he serves you. But look how prosperous you made him—7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, and so forth! Take away everything he has and you’ll see how he really feels about you!’ Accepting the challenge, Jehovah allows Satan to rob Job of all his possessions, including his children. .—Job, 1, 2.

What about your life? You may not think that it really matters how you live. But it does. Whether you know it or not, you supports either God’s side of the issue or Satan’s side. this is the Devil-ruled world would make it seem normal and right for you.(1John 5:19)
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[naomi24]

Goodlife, the story of Job has to be the most cruel, the most vile, and the least commendable of all biblical narratives. That God exposes himself for what he is. Nothing to be admired.

[goodlife]

Naomi@ That's why you will get nowhere, you have absolutely no idea about the Bible. As to cruel - what do you think this world is today? Satan rules this world and all its atrocities are down to him, not God.

[Retrochic]

What a load of bullies you lot are. you are quite happy to mock and ridicule the beliefs of others while becoming 'outraged' if anyone dare differ in opinion from yourselves. Well I 'm glad I'm not Religious but I'm also glad I'm not atheist or agnostic as these seem to be the most contemptible and dogmatic of the lot.

What would you give to keep living" - Goodlife -this sounds more like a Hammer Horror film title and when I read your quote my mind has not changed -though I respect the fact that this is what you believe in.

Do you believe its only 'sinners' who want to stay alive regardless of cost? I ask this as if someone is a believer, and you know Heaven is waiting for you and eternal love and all that , then why would they want to stay alive?