Some things / words to ponder...

[The Lemon]

Been thinking about some things this morning..(which is dangerous). Check this list of words below...what comes to mind when you see these??

Happiness
Joy
Peace
Purpose
Obligation
Sacrifice
Death
Loss
Gain

I realize that the older I get I spend a great deal of time in thought and self examination...maybe to much! Having said that, I see so many different ideas within various Apostolic folks on life, our purpose, etc. Some believe God will bless in everyway, and He cares about not only our needs - but our happiness as well; still others feel happiness is just another humanistic and carnal endeavour to please and appease the flesh.

It seems that some are just "holding on" until Jesus comes or they die, while others seem to have a much fuller and happier existence. I suppose the point of the thread is to get others feedback on the overall purpose of this life. Nauturally Christians are to spread the Gospel, but is that it and all? What about loosing our lives, and to what extent? Should we be striving to "do more", "work harder", for the Kingdom - is there ever enough, or will it ever be enough?

How fragile is salvation, and are we here to just convert folks and that is it - is there no pleasure afforded us but to sacrifice, hurt, loose, then die? What motivates...is it fear, hell, or love. Sorry, just trying to see how others interpret such things. I know that I personally am concerned for how I live, what I contribute, and my love toward God. It seems others take no thought but live day to day and are happy to do so with no worry in the world. Anyway....