Christians, if God gave you a choice to stay on this earth or go home to glory which would you chose?

Question

I doubt God will give you a choice, but just say God did would you stay behind on this earth full of horrible people, or would you say to God "Lord I am ready plase take me". My desisions would be Father, please take me. I am not affraid of death. So christians what would you dicide? I have 4 children and three out fo the 4 do not need me. One of them does and her name is Rebecca who is 12. She loves coming around my place every second weekend and we have fun together, I take her out, but her things, watch tv with her, eat a good meal together, go to church together. She is saved so if I go home she is in God's hands. My other 3 are being looked after. The deparment of humas services are going to ask my other daughter Sarah who is 10 at my request if He wants to see me. I believe she does as she has not said anything to the contary. I know deep down she loves me.But she is in good care by her grand parents who are looking after her. So christians I would say take me home. What would

you say? I am only close to one of my children and that is Rebecca. She loves me and I love her, but since I know she is saved I would leave her in God's hands and go home.

Answer 1

I would choose to stay. If I left, my children would be left at the mercy of my ex, who is extremely abusive. I also want to have the chance to live a full life. I'll get to the afterlife stuff eventually. There's no rush.

Answer 2

Okay, well, I'm too lazy to read your paragraph so I'm only going to answer your original question. Really, it depends on what point if my life this would happen. If He would have given me the choice when I was younger I definitely would have chosen heaven. I was suicidal (never attempted though) during my teen years and life was horrible for me. Life still isn't that great now, but at least it is bearable. I do want to get married some day and have children. If I chose to leave this earth right now I wouldn't be able to fulfill these desires. Plus, I think God wants me to do something with my life. I just haven't had the chance yet.

Answer 3

Dear leanne,

First let me comment that one of the greatest missionaries to ever live the apostle Paul struggled with this, and so given those two choices- i don't know that there's a right or wrong answer - just a personal preference.

i think i would choose to live because-- i know the one thing i can do on earth which i can not do in heaven is bring people closer to God-- either introduce Him to people who don't know Him or build up people who do know Him. i have found that people can be encouraged even by our own personal struggles. In my life i've been through some really crazy things and i have found that God somehow is enough to pull me through any thing. Can understand though how sometimes life is hard and you just want to say- Jesus please take me home now!

But i guess i would stay because the Bible teaches us that God has a particular plan for our lives and a specific role in the body of Christ that only we can play. And if me having to suffer through being 'imperfect' and the sin- others and my own can somehow bring people closer to Jesus- i'd like to bring as many people with me to Heaven as possible.

Praise God that your daughter knows the Lord- but i think that she's given her to you- so that you can bless her life in a particular way and raise her up and build her up in God's love. You are important to God!!!

Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 4

I would go home as well not because I am tired here on Earth but because it is always awesome to be with Jesus who has prepared a place for us there.

But everything should be in accordance to His Will. We are NOT to commit suicide or else, you're earning a ticket to eternal damnation, if you know what I mean. Hehe. God bless!

Answer 5

I would say LORD.. you have blessed me with this beautiful 4 month old baby girl and i have yet so much to give her, love and faith being two of them. I have not yet done what you have put me on earth to do,so Lord i will stay here and do your will until you lord are ready to take me!!

Answer 6

Keep ur children and all you know in prayer. Let God's will be done.

I received many verses from God recently,

Isaiah 8:21 - 9
Rev 22:7
James 5

which all says sbout the destruction and Lord's day.

I am praying to listen to His words correctly. Please pray for me.
Love,
Brinda

Answer 7

Well what kind of mother would leave her children alone.....How ridiculous!
I think that the fact that you have failed your children who were entrusted to you in the first-place would definitely exclude you from any gods mercy!
It may come as a surprise to you but most of us are having wonderfull lives and would not wish to leave our children before our time.
You dont even seem to exibit any kind of guilt for what you have done to those poor children and how you speak of them is disgracefull! I remember you telling us here that you told your seven yr old son that you hated him! What makes you think that you are fit for any kind of gods graces!?
You are a very hatefull person Leanne and i know this because of the 70+ emails you have sent to me....i would be trying to improve as a person in this life before you think of going anywhere!
Why dont you start with those children....but perhaps they are better off without you like the childrens services people think!
So to answer i would say i would definatley finish the job the Goddess gave me and raise my beautiful children before i think of myself!
Ariel
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Answer 8

That's...a little messed up there, Leanne.

I'm sure all four of your children need you. You shouldn't be so eager to die and leave them alone.

Answer 9

Heaven most definitely.

Answer 10

I choose the latter anytime! Do you like suffering???