This question came to my attention simply through trying to find some get-to-know-you-better questions for our small group to discuss. But then some other things came to my attention through various sources that made this question stick in my mind. I'll share more of my thoughts later. For now, indulge me. How would you choose to die if you had a choice. Give me a simple sentence answer or get philosophical; whatever you like.
Dave
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Actually, I'd just as soon be raptured ;).
My reflexive answer is,"Peacefully, in my sleep." I'm not sure if I like what that says about me...
I'm leaning toward agreeing with Nicky, both in manner and in attitude. I think you (dad) and I have discussed our thoughts on pain and if I had a choice I would like to avoid that. Ont the other hand, I would like to be able to say that I would like to die for my faith, or for my family, or for the life of someone else, but again I balk at the idea of suffering greatly in the process--perhaps a gunshot to the head could accomplish both. Again to echo Nicky "I'm not sure if I like what that says about me".
My first initial reaction is also, "Peacefully, in my sleep" but after more thought, I am thinking that if there was somehow a way to die right in the middle of uncontrollable laughter, you know the kind where you are laughing so hard your belly hurts or you almost wet yourself; that would be the way to go. ;) That way you would never see it coming and you would probably be having a great time when it happened!! ... Oh and I like how my dad basically copped out of the question completely with his whole rapture comment... LOL!!! But... anyway on a more serious note... I am pretty sure it would not matter. Because I am ending up in heaven and will see Jesus, whatever way I go will be WELL worth it!!!
Hey Jen! I put a smilie/winky on my comment. Otherwise I'd have just copped out like the rest of you guys and said, "peacefully in my sleep."
I like your idea of dying in the middle of uncontrollable laughter. It'll probably be one of those times when you and I are cracking up over something that no one else gets.
Dad
I would be willing to jump in front of a bullet if anybody was in danger or be executed for my faith. How willing is a completely different question - yeah, I realize I'm going to be going up to Heaven and spend the rest of eternity with Jesus, but I can't help but think about the family I would leave behind (and the pain I would go through) if instinct told me to jump in front of a bullet when I was....er, I dunno, twenty. Yeah, this might be a bit....superficial, but personally, I would like to die in my sleep at an old age after living life to the fullest and be given the chance to tell others about Jesus. Yet, somehow, I think I would feel just as.....accomplished (right word?).....if a premature death from jumping in front of a bullet meant for someone else (especially somebody I don't know) would prompt other people to think why I did that and, possibly, lead them to Christ.
But not gonna lie. Peacefully, in my sleep, after a long, successful life filled with good times with my friends and family and a chance to talk to others about Jesus would be the way I would prefer to go.
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