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@fmf said
The whole context of the 'slogan' in the OP is that it was a kind of there's-more-to-life type note-to-self posted by a Muslim friend who has to work night noon and morn to make ends meet.
How is it a "slogan"? I seriously doubt the "context" of the quote is being well represented by you at all.

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@secondson said
How is it a "slogan"? I seriously doubt the "context" of the quote is being well represented by you at all.
Yes, it's a kind of 'slogan' or 'motto' or whatever.

"God didn't create you to try to earn money and then die".

One might see it on a t-shirt or as a Facebook meme.

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@secondson said
Seems you've run away from coherence.The context from which the quote in the OP was taken. Not the context of YOUR original post.
I made an on topic thoughtful post to which you replied and claimed that I’ve missed some of the context.

Since then I’ve been trying to get you to tell me what context it is that you think I’ve missed, and you don’t seem to be able to say what it is.

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@fmf said
What else is required of a believer to fulfil God's purpose for him or her aside from belief and worship? I don't think this is as difficult a topic as you are making it seem.
Do you think that "belief and worship" constitutes a requirement to satisfy the purposes of God relative to having a relationship with Him?

You are mistaken if you do.

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@secondson said
How is it a "slogan"? I seriously doubt the "context" of the quote is being well represented by you at all.
Why do you keep “seriously doubting” some posters and claiming other posters are “missing context” and yet you seem to be completely incapable of providing insight into what it is you doubt, what context is missing or even any intelligent addition to the commentary?

It’s quite Very Rusty ish.

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@divegeester said
I made an on topic thoughtful post to which you replied and claimed that I’ve missed some of the context.

Since then I’ve been trying to get you to tell me what context it is that you think I’ve missed, and you don’t seem to be able to say what it is.
Not true. I told you what context, but you seem to be unable to understand what context I'm referring to.

Consider the post by FMF where he explains that his Muslim friend made the statement "God didn't create you to earn money and then die" in an apparent state of stress as a result of working day and night in order to make ends meet.

I think there's more to it than what's being represented in FMF's OP about what his friend meant by what you termed a "slogan", and I think your response to FMF's friend's apparent stress in his situation is trite and a misuse of what the scriptures teach about material wealth.

What you said, it seems from having further knowledge about FMF's friend's plight, would be insensitive, and insulting to him.

That's the context I'm referring to. So maybe you should check your mouth at the door before you barge in and tell a struggling man working night and day that God wants him to be fat, rich and happy.

What a klutz.

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@secondson said
Do you think that "belief and worship" constitutes a requirement to satisfy the purposes of God relative to having a relationship with Him?
I am asking you what else is required of believers to fulfil God's purpose for them ASIDE from belief and worship?

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@divegeester said
Why do you keep “seriously doubting” some posters and claiming other posters are “missing context” and yet you seem to be completely incapable of providing insight into what it is you doubt, what context is missing or even any intelligent addition to the commentary?

It’s quite Very Rusty ish.
Learn to comprehend what you read.

I said, "I seriously doubt the "context" of the quote is being well represented..." I didn't say I doubted the the poster. That is a prime example of mischaracterizing what another has said. So you're either cognitively challenged, willfully dishonest or in need of restful sleep.

As it turns out there's more to the story after all.

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@secondson said
Consider the post by FMF where he explains that his Muslim friend made the statement "God didn't create you to earn money and then die" in an apparent state of stress as a result of working day and night in order to make ends meet.
An ordinary Muslim friend. There is no need for you to add anything like "state of stress" to what I said. Just an ordinary believer pondering the hamster's wheel and sending out a there's-more-to-life message on WhatsApp.

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@fmf said
I am asking you what else is required of believers to fulfil God's purpose for them ASIDE from belief and worship?
You keep modifying your questions. I'm not sure you understand what it is you want to know.

Answer mine. Do you think there are requirements necessary in order to fulfill the purposes of a God, you don't know exists, to have a relationship with Him?

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@secondson said
As it turns out there's more to the story after all.
Not really. Someone posted this saying...

"God didn't create you to try to earn money and then die".

I just had a look and it is actually a photo of a t-shirt.

You really don't have to worry about there being "more to the story".

The OP question still stands.

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@secondson said
You keep modifying your questions. I'm not sure you understand what it is you want to know.
No I am not. If you don't want to answer it, that's OK.

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@fmf said
Yes, it's a kind of 'slogan' or 'motto' or whatever.

"God didn't create you to try to earn money and then die".

One might see it on a t-shirt or as a Facebook meme.
I should like to see this alleged "motto" in its entire context.

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@secondson said
Do you think there are requirements necessary in order to fulfill the purposes of a God, you don't know exists, to have a relationship with Him?
I used to think one had to obey Jesus's commandments and strive to walk the Christian walk every single day. But I am not a Christian anymore. What do you think? What's your answer?

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@secondson said
I should like to see this alleged "motto" in its entire context.
It's entire context was the front of a t-shirt.

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