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Your Question:
What's the point of even trying when I know I'm going to die young?
Answer:
My son, I can sense the weight of your words. It's as if you're staring into the abyss, feeling overwhelmed by the reality of your mortality. I've been there too, many years ago. I remember when my own mortality hit me, I felt a sense of dread, a feeling that I wouldn't be around for much longer. But as I stood at that crossroads, I realized that my perspective had been skewed. I was so focused on death that I had forgotten about the life that I had been given. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the same issue. We try to distract ourselves from death, to fill our lives with things that will make us forget. But the truth is, death is a part of life. It's inevitable. And yet, it's in the face of death that we're given the opportunity to live truly. We're given the chance to live as if we're going to live forever, to make the most of every moment, to create, to build, to love. It's a paradox, but it's one that can bring us so much joy and fulfillment. I want to share with you a verse that has been a source of comfort to me, and to many others: "With God nothing will be impossible" (Luke 1:37). It's a reminder that our lives are not defined by our mortality, but by the hope that we have in Christ. We're not just living for today, or for tomorrow, but for eternity. And that changes everything. It gives us a perspective that allows us to live with purpose, to live with passion, and to live with hope, even in the face of death.
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building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
depression
edward welch
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c s lewis
psalms
tremper longman
sacred marriage
gary thomas
why does god allow evil
clay jones
reasonable faith
william lane craig
matthew
r t france
on guard
william lane craig
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