PERSONAL ISSUES

Love

Life and Death

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PERSONAL ISSUE #1 - THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE

The direction of life is directly related to one’s belief about the origin of life. For those who believe that life is the result of a series of mutational accidents without any intelligent design or planning involved in the process, the purpose of life is defined by each person according to their own opinion. For the person who believes that the origin of life is traced back to the Creator, the purpose of life is determined by the Creator Himself.

Whoever you are and whatever you believe it is important to recognize that beliefs have consequences.

Some beliefs may appear to have apparently harmless consequences while there are some beliefs that lead to irreversibly fatal consequences.

Consider well what you believe.

What is the purpose of life ? The possible answers are endless depending upon who you ask. However, it is of vital interest for you to understand the purpose of life from the viewpoint of our Creator. His purpose for each life is for each person to develop a beautiful character; a beautiful Christ-like character. A Christ-like character is the only kind of character that could truly enjoy heaven. A Christlike character is the only kind of character that could be safely trusted in heaven with the gift of immortality. The purpose of life is for each person to cooperate with God in developing a Christlike character.

PERSONAL ISSUE #2 - CHARACTER

Everyone has a character. The characters we form in this life decide whether or not we are fitted to live through the eternal ages.

The harvest of life is character, and it is this that determines destiny, both for this life and for the life to come.{Ed 108,109} What is it that will gain us an entrance into the kingdom of God ?‑‑A character after the likeness of that of Jesus Christ. {ST, F51894 par5} Every soul who enters the gates of the city of God will be like Jesus. Being good and doing good are indispensable to the perfection of character. Death brings dissolution to the body, but makes no change in the character. {5T 466} The traits of character you cherish in life will not be changed by death or by the resurrection. You will come up from the grave with the same disposition you manifested in your home and in society. God gives all an opportunity in this life to develop character. (MS511900). The only character that is of value in the sight of God is that character which is free from every taint of selfishness. {ST, S241894 par. 8}Our daily lives are determining our destiny. Defects of character must be repented of and overcome through the grace of Christ, and a symmetrical character must be formed while in this probationary state, that we may be fitted for the mansions above.--L18b1891.. The beautiful, well‑balanced, symmetrical character is developed by individual acts of duty. {ST, D121878 par4} By daily asking for God’s grace (power), we are enabled to grow and become more Christ-like each day.