April 17, 2013
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time
the concept of time is a double edged sword.
on one hand, it is very useful. scheduling, recognizing patterns, setting goals and deadlines, etc. time also helps one appreciate their life more..
on the other hand, i think the concept of time is detrimental. there’s a saying – age is but a number. it is just a number, based on the concept of time. this number dictates and allows us to “predict” our time of death – embedding within us a fear of death. if we didnt know about time, we could possibly be happier. we can live our lives where time is not an issue. you just live.
Comments (3)
We shouldn’t worry about death because we are simply living because of God and got God. Therefore I don’t think time is necessarily detrimental or negative at all. If we can calculate how long it is until we die, each day would bring us even more happiness because we are one day closer to being with God. I don’t think it’s the death that we fear but the pain that may cause our inevitable death. Either way, the only thing we should be fearful of is God. God will always be with us while death is only temporary.
We bank too much on the future.
Trying to imagine my future self as my current self gives me a heady feeling.
@christykim - i couldn’t agree with you more. don’t imagine – the now you is the best you.