Squirrel : a tree full of nuts
Lion : a four-legged flesh feast
Humans: money and a brand new SUV?......
source: secular progression
2007-05-28 04:06:55 · 10 answers · asked by amecake83 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In a life apart from God, that is what we are falsley being led to believe. Satan is a powerful, intelligent being who will stop at nothing to carry out his ends. As the master manipulator of mankind, he has many methods and tools at his disposal.
In a sense, his immediate goal—keeping mankind separate from God—is relatively easy. As humans we are naturally inclined to focus on our own selfish wants. As Paul puts it, "those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires" (Romans 8:5, NIV). Those whose minds are focused on themselves are, whether they realize it or not, "hostile to God" (verse 7, NIV).
Quoting from several Psalms, Paul summarizes the spiritual condition of most of humanity: "There is no one who is righteous, not even one; there is no one who has understanding, there is no one who seeks God. All have turned aside, together they have become worthless; there is no one who shows kindness, there is not even one . . . Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and misery are in their paths, and the way of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes" (Romans 3:10-18, NRSV).
As a master of persuasion, Satan easily deceives mankind into focusing on anything but God. Through the theory of evolution, for example, he has convinced millions that God doesn't exist.
Through hundreds of corrupt religions he has convinced billions of people to worship the sun, moon and stars, animals, nature, deceased ancestors, imaginary gods and goddesses and a bewildering variety of other things—or nothing at all. Even among the many varieties of traditional Christianity we find people divided and bickering over who and what God is, His purpose for us, what He wants us to do and how we should live. The devil has done an effective job of confusing people as to what the Bible really says.
Satan doesn't care which of these groups people fall into. Whether they believe in no God at all, accept and worship a false god or are deceived into a false view of the true God and His plan for us, Satan still has them where he wants them—"alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart" (Ephesians 4:18).
Perhaps this helps us better understand what God means when He tells us that the devil "deceives the whole world" (Revelation 12:9). Paul explains that "the god of this age" has blinded those "who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them" (2 Corinthians 4:4).
In one of His parables Jesus explains that, as soon as some people hear God's truth, "the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved" (Luke 8:12). Satan will stop at nothing to keep people blinded to the fullness of God's truth. The result, as Jesus explained, is that "the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it," and "the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it" (Matthew 7:13-14, NRSV)......Here is some literature that will fully explain our true destiny in life......http://www.ucg.org/booklets/WD/
2007-05-28 04:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by TIAT 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
neither. Destiny is simply one Path that we can either choose to follow or not. My destiny is as a writer. But I can choose to never pick up a pen again. However, knowing what my destiny is, I now know that my life would be far more fulfilled if I follow it. But no, at every step, I have free will and the ability to choose either right or wrong, the Path of Destiny or another Path.
2016-05-19 22:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't even have a driver's license (no, I didn't lose it, I never got one and doubt I ever will... driving just feels "weird" to me, too many things to pay attention to), so I don't understand how a SUV could be my destiny.
2007-05-28 04:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My SUV wasn't brand new and as soon as I don't three damn car seats in there I am so trading it in!
2007-05-28 04:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ultimate destiny is death. but we have to live our life as best as we can being happy in the process.
2007-05-28 04:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by reverendrichie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that really up to the scary boogieman in the sky, presuming he exists, don't forget guns god and Jesus love guns, just try and get one you can imagine Jesus shooting someone with.
2007-05-28 04:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Closed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is if we stay asleep in this nightmare and don't awaken to reality.
2007-05-28 04:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man must do what she/he can, until her/his destiny is revealed to her/him.
2007-05-28 04:10:40 · answer #8 · answered by V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope so and a lot more.
2007-05-28 04:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by Thechosenone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for me, thanks. Most people would chose family over possessions.
2007-05-28 04:09:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋