Friday, April 29, 2005
Heaven
2 thoughts have been bothering me lately.
The first one is, "Will I like heaven?" Oh, some of you are laughing already. I used to think my Heaven would be a place where I would be able to have and do whatever I want. So, I could go back and build all the things I have always wanted to, but did not have the time or money. Of course there would be the usual troop of gorgeous girls to satisfy my every need and I would get to see all my dead relatives and friends. On top of that, all my questions will be answered.
Wait a minute, that doesn't compute. My version of heaven has some very selfish things in it. Would God permit that? Is making it to Heaven going to give us the right to sin? I doubt it. I value being smart, creative, different, and an overall nice guy. However, in Heaven everyone is intelligent and creative. I would reckon everyone is pretty nice there and not all that different. If I am to become one with the Lord, where did my individuality go?
Most likely it will be that Heaven is so overwelming I won't care about all of this. But, I even have a problem with that. What if Heaven is like being doped up on heroin the whole time without ever coming down? To some that might sound neat, but not to me. That's just not who I am. I fear losing my individuality and control.
The second thought that is disturbing me at the moment is wondering if all the above is what got Satan and the bad angels kicked out of Heaven. Well, I certainly don't want to go that route.
I'm sure I'll figure it out one way or another some day.
The first one is, "Will I like heaven?" Oh, some of you are laughing already. I used to think my Heaven would be a place where I would be able to have and do whatever I want. So, I could go back and build all the things I have always wanted to, but did not have the time or money. Of course there would be the usual troop of gorgeous girls to satisfy my every need and I would get to see all my dead relatives and friends. On top of that, all my questions will be answered.
Wait a minute, that doesn't compute. My version of heaven has some very selfish things in it. Would God permit that? Is making it to Heaven going to give us the right to sin? I doubt it. I value being smart, creative, different, and an overall nice guy. However, in Heaven everyone is intelligent and creative. I would reckon everyone is pretty nice there and not all that different. If I am to become one with the Lord, where did my individuality go?
Most likely it will be that Heaven is so overwelming I won't care about all of this. But, I even have a problem with that. What if Heaven is like being doped up on heroin the whole time without ever coming down? To some that might sound neat, but not to me. That's just not who I am. I fear losing my individuality and control.
The second thought that is disturbing me at the moment is wondering if all the above is what got Satan and the bad angels kicked out of Heaven. Well, I certainly don't want to go that route.
I'm sure I'll figure it out one way or another some day.
# posted by chroi @ 16:18 
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Perhaps heaven is just like living here on Earth, except there is no war, there are no bills to pay, your best friends and beloved family members always drop by to visit, the weather is whatever you want it to be, you don't have to eat or sleep but you can do so if you feel like it...
As I have pondered this myself over the years, I have come to the conclusion that the basis of heaven is to become one with God in spirit, and He provides us with His everlasting life, so that we can continue to live the way we have been: a good, peaceful life, devoid of hate for humanity.
I know I would love to be able to eat eggs every morning and not worry about the cholesterol content
:)
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As I have pondered this myself over the years, I have come to the conclusion that the basis of heaven is to become one with God in spirit, and He provides us with His everlasting life, so that we can continue to live the way we have been: a good, peaceful life, devoid of hate for humanity.
I know I would love to be able to eat eggs every morning and not worry about the cholesterol content
:)
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