Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Okay, I see what you mean. Yes, death is definitely certain, but so is life, at least while we're here. But, as you pointed out, the circumstances of our lives can change drastically within a split second, so we can never take for granted the good things we have.It was a poor attempt of seeing it differently.
I see only death as certain; life is not. We see people live one day and though healthy die the next. I almost got hit by two cars by inches but then someone who has no illness nor crossing the wrong street dies the next day. I honestly see it as taking life for granted.
My feelings are, and have been for a very very long time, that some people are simply predisposed to believing in God and that others simply aren't. I don't think God needs us to love Him or believe in Him for His well-being, and I don't think for one minute that non-belief in God is going to make God say, "Okay, I'll show you! It's off to Hell for you. That'll teach you not to believe in me." I feel that I am a better person because of my belief in God and because I am convinced that my best efforts at living a good life are important to Him. It's not so much about what I'm able to accomplish but where I set my sights and how committed I am to being a better person when I die than I was when I was old enough to make my first wrong choice.If I said to god, "hey, I know you offer me eternal life, family, and good means of living but I rather live how I am now because through my suffering and Knowledge of death, I live a purposeful life" and say, "I cant see that in what you give...."
Id see that as coming to god and saying I truely found purpose elsewhere, and thats my honest approach.
Why would god see it as a disadvantage for me to go away from him if it were in the best interest of my wellbeing and not just his? (Edit)