I often look at life like college, how we live on earth effects where we stand in the after life. At least in college we know from the time we enroll when e are graduating.
Would you live a better life if you knew the date you graduated from earth?
I think if I knew from the time of birth when I'm leaving, I would be more determined to accomplish rewards that effect my eternal life.
2007-05-06 07:58:12 · 14 answers · asked by Ophiuchus 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I believe so. I believe that if we know that we are going to die, we try to make the best of our days. We are trying to show those we love how much we care about them. We become easier to let go of things that used to matter us. We will realize that Love is the priority and every worldly reward will be set aside. I wish I could live the day as if everyday is the last day of me.
2007-05-06 08:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Weerapat P. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a really good question. If I knew tomorrow was my last day on Earth, I think I probably would have done some things differently today. Not major things, but for example instead of leaving my little boy with my mom, and going to visit with my boyfriend's parents, I would have spent the entire day with my child, and my mother. I also would have tried to make time to sqeeze in my brother and sisters. But as for the kinds of things I think you're talking about, no, I don't really think so. I try to always live my life in such a manner that I can be happy with myself. I'm not perfect, and I make mistakes, but as a human being, it's expected, right. We were made to be imperfect creatures. I don't believe that to be okay when "graduating from Earth" you have to be this totally perfect person. I have some loss in my life of people that I loved very much, and I think that alters your perceptions of life somewhat. For example, if I love you, friend, family, romantically, whatever, if I see you, or talk to you on the phone, the last thing I will say to you is bye, love you. I never want the last time I see or talk to someone I love, for them to not hear those words. And we never know when the last time we will see someone is. No crystal balls. So I think the only thing I would do differently, and it's something I keep meaning to do anyway, is to write my son a few letters for important milestone dates like 13th b-day, getting license, graduation, marriage, etc, only I would do it right now instead of answering questions!
2007-05-06 14:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by ladyscootr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. I have heard many people say that if they knew they were dying they would try and fit in every sin they could before they go. We should be living better lives all the time because no-one knows the day or the hour.
2007-05-06 08:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by lix 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would appreciate knowing when I die, because I mean death is unavoidable, so you should always live your life knowing that you might die the next day.
I would become paranoid.
Because I would know, that every day that passes is just another day closer to my death, and I wouldn't be able to focus on my goals, where as when you don't know, it's just a vague knowledge that "it might happen" rather then "it IS going to happen". (if that makes any sense)
Just live this life to the fullest every day, so in the after life, you won't have any regrets.
2007-05-06 08:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT my brother was told he wasn't suppost to live past the age of 18 and now he is 23 and he parties and doesn't take life serious because he thinks he may not be here for much longer who ever says yes has no idea what their talking about.
2007-05-06 08:03:45 · answer #5 · answered by cbassham03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moment that we leave the womb we are on a daily journey towards death and it can happen at any moment along that journey, so it is better to live each day as if it were the last and then perhaps we would be better prepared to meet God.
2007-05-06 08:02:21 · answer #6 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One does not always live better lives cause I have known some people that knew they were leaving here and was very hateful and did awful things before they passed away.
2007-05-06 08:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, I think anybody would want to make the most of their limited time here on Earth.
2007-05-06 08:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Naruto #1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think i would stay worried about the arriving day instead of living my life normally paronoria would probably set in and i wouldn't be able to concentrate on any thing else
2007-05-06 08:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ronni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, basically, you want to be able to know when you will die, so you'll know how much time you have to get on God's "good side"?
If we truly have a supreme being, I think it will be able to see through such selfish actions.
2007-05-06 08:03:13 · answer #10 · answered by Gordon Freeman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋