RIGHT TO DIE WITH DIGNITY
Last night we sat my son and me, talking of many things in life ... Among other ... we were talking about the idea of \u200b\u200bliving or dying ...
And my son said,
"Dad never let me live in a vegetative state, depending on machines and liquids, if you see me in that state, unplug the appliances that keep me alive, I'd rather die!"
Then I woke up with a face of wisdom ... y. .. I unplugged the TV, DVD, Computer, MP4, mobile phone, iPod, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, guitar hero and then he threw away the Coca-Cola, rum and beer ...!!!
the Weon almost died ... !
In Deuteronomy 30:15 Moses says to Israel, "Look, today I give you life and prosperity, on the one hand, and death and evil, on the other" in communicating the blessings necessary to meet the ten commandments and the laws in place for him. While it appears to be an easy decision, is constantly questioned and our tradition and Christian life we \u200b\u200bfaced it several times.
In Chile, under Article 19 of the constitution, the right to life is such that no one can threaten the life of a person, not even against itself. If you wanted to choose for your death you would get arrested or would do everything possible to stay alive (reason that Jehovah's Witnesses are required to receive blood transfusion, but by conviction, reject). And since he knows where after being in a vegetative state and even brain dead patients have "revived", or have recovered organic brain activity, the right to die is increasingly difficult. The Lord our God is not like the constitution of '80. We can choose. Therefore it is very important the sacrament of baptism and confirmation. It's time to confess that we believe in God, to entrust ourselves completely to Him, choose life and reject the evil forces that cause death. Do you remember your promises of confirmation?
Despite this, is it legitimate to opt for death ... What we are choosing and why is it that we refuse? Not so easy to answer questions. It seems that everyone understands the laws and commandments differently in his life and applied as deemed appropriate. Furthermore, the concept of life exhibited by Moses is completely different to that set by Jesus Christ or the aspóstol Paul. It is not simply to enforce a law to live longer and prosperity and confess that Jesus is the Christ and our Lord to resurrect with him in the future. It is to love our Father God and to love our neighbor, to love. This is to follow Christ, to follow him. As it says in Mark 8:34-37 "He called the crowd and his disciples." If someone wants to be my disciple, he said, "let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel will save it. What good is winning the whole world and loses his life, or what can be given in exchange for life? "Yes. Jesus came to give us life, full and abundant life (John 10:10 b). While the Bible is concluded several ideas, do not really know how to define what is life and what I lose or gain by it, but I know it does not matter while rejecting or accepting chooses to follow Christ. He saved me or not according to divine his trial (Matthew 25:31-46). So do not waste it on the wonderful technology, or vice . Take advantage of giving thanks, prayer, praise, share, learn, teach, help, serve and grow in all that relates to the love that comes from the Spirit of God. Do so selflessly and enjoy it. Do it according to your convictions and not to receive blessings and to ensure a place in heaven. THAT'S LIFE.