2006-08-16 23:52:55 · 13 answers · asked by Bruce B 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
An excellent question. They say hindsight is a wonderful thing! I know that this is an interesting viewpoint that all might not agree with, but I believe in my heart of hearts that I chose to be here. Since there is no timeline in heaven, I believe I was there with God before coming to this earth, and together we planned all the experiences necessary for my spiritual growth. Heaven is a good & perfect place, safe in God's presence. So why wouldn't we want to stay there? Because we know earth is the place where our spirits are tried & tested. I look forward to the day when I hear Jesus say-"Well done, good & faithful servant." I believe we come to learn to love, that it is a day by day choice, and that our painful experiences are part of the plan to help us to CHOOSE to love. I think I am a better person because of the hurts. So yes, I would choose to be born all over even though I have endured much. But no more than anyone else. It's just when we get here, God draws the curtain so we don't remember heaven. Which makes sense, because what challenge would there be if we could? Consider these words:
"Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star.
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar;
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God, who is our home......"
William Wordsworth, "Ode:Intimations of Immortality"
And Jesus is the Author & Perfector of my faith.
2006-08-17 04:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by girlfriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... Even though I just turned 18 and haven't experienced everything out there for me to experience, I would have to say yes. I know many people have had way harder lives then me and all, but you have to take the goods with the bads. I would want to relive my life again and not change a thing so far!! In the past couple of years, so many great things have happened to me and I wouldn't change it for the world. I've had to deal with some very hard things too like deaths and very complicated decisions and I know life will get harder as I grow older, but even then I will be glad that I was born. God put us all here for a reason, we just have to find that reason for ourselves. He knows what He is doing, so why would I want to change that? My life is going great right now even though it is so very stressful, but I am very happy to be living!!!
2006-08-17 09:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by jlee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well considering some experiences yes and a lot of other no, then again I wouldn't know that when if I wasn't born yet like I didn't when I was, so I guess in the end perhaps yes.
After all life is what you make of it - though sometimes accidents control it!!!
2006-08-17 06:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by Auntie Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, this really made me do some thinking! I've had some really hard knocks in life, and 3 failed marriages. But as I thought back I've had a lot of good times as well. So I'd have to say, Yes, I'd still want to be born. Too bad we can't go back and do things differently isn't it? lol
2006-08-17 07:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by sparkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i had a choice to change how i wanted to be, as far as paerents and lifestyle and the way i feel about myself, yes i want to be born with a much more productive life
2006-08-17 07:05:47 · answer #5 · answered by splenda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Even the bad experiences in my life have taught me something valuable.
2006-08-17 13:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by nimbleminx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya,sure i'd choose to be born 'cause tis life is better than looking up from there
2006-08-17 07:30:13 · answer #7 · answered by i 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say yeah even though after 1997 nothing makes much sense or seem genuine anymore.
2006-08-17 07:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Glune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha no! Bullying, being overweight and everything else is too much to even think about. I wouldn't mind reliving my childhood though.
2006-08-17 07:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by Steph :-) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so far,yes.but i don¸t know what the future holds so the answer is incomplete.i can tell you in about 50 years(hopefully)
2006-08-17 08:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by sanja77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋