Should we live for today or...

By Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
August 27, 2021 8:57am CST
It is a winter's day. It is cold and miserable. Two people are waiting at the bus stop. One person is going to the hospital for an operation and is not feeling so good. The other person is going to the airport for a vacation in Hawaii and can't wait to get there. Two people waiting for the same bus but with different destinations. Should we live for today or should we live for a better tomorrow and a better new world? Today may not be so good. We may have challenges. We may not have much choice about what we face. However, the Bible promises a better tomorrow for all who want it. It is ours for the taking!
https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/peace-happiness/real-hope-future-bible-promises/
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prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
27 Aug 21
Everyday is a challenge...
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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27 Aug 21
Yes, it is but better days, better times and a better world will come. We must not lose our faith and we must trust the God of hope.
popciclecold
@popciclecold (39460)
• United States
27 Aug 21
Quite interesting.
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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27 Aug 21
I'm glad you found the post interesting. Something better will soon be here and when it does, what a happy time that will be.
DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Vey interesting. It depends on the choice that’s right at the time.
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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22 Sep 21
True! No matter what happens in this world and things will happen, we can't let them overwhelm us and paralyze us with fear, for a better future tomorrow is guaranteed by the Almighty God!
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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22 Sep 21
@DianneN That is understandable! However, one day in the great future ahead, this situation that we are in will fade away because of the future joys that we will enjoy.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@kanuck1 I agree, but I’m one who gets paralyzed with covid and the covidiots roaming around.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (35716)
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28 Aug 21
A very interesting premise. Like many things in life one has to make a choice and I'm sure both sides are chosen. Some find it hard to put off present happiness for an everlasting one in the future. At times I want to enjoy life here on earth a little more while I'm still here and put off that better tomorrow. It really comes down to what one seeks. Or maybe a balance of the two.
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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2 Sep 21
I find that a good choice brings blessings now and blessings in the future and often a sacrifice now or avoiding a pitfall now brings great blessings later. All the best!
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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4 Sep 21
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DB
@dgobucks226 (35716)
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3 Sep 21
@kanuck1 I see exactly what you mean..
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Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
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27 Aug 21
Our Hope truly is in God.
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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27 Aug 21
So true! While we can do a lot, history shows that no matter what we do, there are many things that we can't do and so we can rejoice in what God does and yet will do.
Angelito Villegas
@angelitovillegas (1340)
• Angeles City, Philippines
29 Aug 21
We were created uniquely. We have different situations in life. We have different hardships we are battling everyday. What matters most is our reactions and actions towards life.
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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2 Sep 21
Yes, we are free to make our own choices that can bring different outcomes. All the best!
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Ken
@kanuck1 (4434)
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2 Sep 21
@angelitovillegas Yes, the Bible is best book to read every day. It makes our faith, hope and love powerful!
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Angelito Villegas
@angelitovillegas (1340)
• Angeles City, Philippines
2 Sep 21
@kanuck1 in this hard time, where it seems to be no hope around and sometimes we taught about giving up, truly the BIBLE is the best weapon we could rely on.
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