Why do people wait until their lowest point in life to turn to God? Such as Jail?
414304
Because sometimes it takes a person reaching that point to soften their hearts enough to let God in.  From experience(jail) I know it to be true.  Sometimes you go through life hardening your heart to hiim and that is what it took for me.   He was the only person there that could comfort me and the only one I could call a friend.  Jail is Hell it feels like nobody is your friend until you go to God.
311690
some people believe so they have something to hang on to in time of crisis. other fear when they leave this world, they have no place to go or fear going to hell so they hang on to religion...and others use religion to control and dominate to gain power and wealth of others. in the name of god , many have abuse and many have perish in the name of god....nothing to do with god..just a weapon of mass destruction one use on others.....
997651
I am a Christian and I'm also a human.  There are some people I'm still struggling to love.  It takes a total surrender to God for that.  For example, there is a man who molested me as a child and it took YEARS to come to the place where I can say I've forgiven him for what he's done.  I fervently pray that he accepts Christ as his savior.  I believe he hasn't thus far because he's afraid he'll have to confess to what he did to me and others.  He was even convicted (plead guilty) and was sent to prison for 2 years, but he maintains his innocence and said his attorney told him to plead guilty because it was a he said/she said case he couldn't win.  I still see this man at a lot of family gatherings.  The balance I've come to is that I am kind to this man, but I'll NEVER let him even pick up my child.  Luckily, I've never had to say that out loud because he's got the good sense not to try.  Sorry to be so long-winded, but I wanted you to see that there are some Christians who are really TRYING to live out the example that God set for us to follow.  It truly is a narrow path and it's difficult to stay on sometimes.
1012405
It's a test people. You suffer but still believe in GOD for hope. That hope comes when you die. You go to heaven and see no suffering and also get to see GOD too.
922950
Outstanding question.  The first three answers address God not allowing "those that don't choose Him" to enter into his presence in heaven, but it doesn't address the eternal punishment issue.  What is wrong with letting alone those who don't accept God?  Why MUST they be dropped into the lake of fire?  If we're free to decide for ourselves, but choose to live moral lives without believing in a god, why should we be punished for using our free will?\n\nAdam: "[W]ith love comes judgment[.  W]hat is seriously so difficult about this[?]  [I]f you have a kid that bad mouths you from when he can speak, leaves you abandoned as you are old and feeble, but then at your death bed says 'Hey Pops, why Ain't I in your will, Don't you love me?'"\n\nWhat about the child who just wants to live his own life, who doesn't "badmouth dear old dad," but also doesn't care about inheriting anything?  He just wants to live a moral, useful, fulfilling life on his own.  "Pops" in your scenario isn't just leaving his son nothing in the will; he's having him sentenced to hard labor in a maximum security prison for life just because his son didn't stick around the house and praise him daily like Pop wanted.
736881
i was thinking the same thing. but if you go to heaven and you look at them being tortured for eternity and burning. you'll just know they had their chance.  God gave them a certain amount of time to repent and turn to him if they don't then they got what they deserve.
544232
some people are blinded by sin.but all we can do for those people is pray for them every time we get a chance.just be nice and then maybe they will see god by the way his people act.\n                      God bless all of u
120786
We don't realize we are going to die until that moment comes. In the mean time people try to satisfied themselves with everything they can have, because this world, this life, is the only thing they have for sure. They don't know what to expect after dying so they try to fill the whole inside while they are living, they do this running after goals that won't last for eternity, obviously.\nThe only way you can stop living denying that someday you are going to die is to find a meaning for life, a reason to live... and that's Christ.\nP.S. Excuse my english, is not my native language.
1155206
people rebel agaings god for things gone bad in their life and feel that if they rebel things will problely go their way.remember that we all where born in sin so i guest that it is in our geans.People need to understand that in times like these we need to look to the lord for help and not rebel againg him
448206
We are all inperfect due to inherited sin, so it is actually obvious that we all make many mistakes, it is a real struggle to do things the right way, but we can prevail, if we LEAN on God, repent, and trust that if we keep trying, God will see that. The thing is with humans is that we are such weak creatures that we often take a long time to learn even the simplest of lessons, more important than being successful, is TRYING to be successful, and never forget God knows our limitations, he knows us better than we know ourselves. People could also try praying when they FEEL temptation to do something wrong, and not just praying after we have made the mistake. God will give strength and power beyond what is normal to peiple if they are sincerely trying to do what is right.
699052
I dont believe in the death penalty because I dont believe a government should decide when to end a life especially when more often than not, the accused doesnt have enough money to afford any decent defense.  Besides even people who are obviously guilty have the right to life only God may take it when he feels the time is right.  Life in jail is the only solution.  Remember just like in the Animal Kingdom, the strong prey on the weak so someone who leads a criminal life will ultimately offend a bigger fish.
21747
wait for Gods help and accept whatever is going to happen
490858
It amazes me in America, a country built on the foundation of Christianity, that we condone state sanctioned murder.  No matter a person's belief, the only person who has the right to take a life is God, Allah or whatever you may call him or her.  \n\nIf we are talking about punishment, life in prison is no cakewalk it's severe punishment.  If we are talking about costs, it costs LESS to house an inmate in prison for life than to put him or her on death row.  The appeals process is so costly and the person remains on death row for so long, that it costs the tax payers more to kill someone than to send them to prison for life.  Often times, when an inmate is murdered via state sanction, they are not even the same person they were when the committed the crime.  You have folks being "put to death" 20 years after they committed the crime. So the state is then murdering someone who is no longer the person who committed the crime...umm the point of that is WHAT?  \n\nAnd finally, the death penalty does not deter crime.  Low life murders don't stop murdering because they know they can get the DP.  Crime rates don't decrease because of the DP.  And if you are going to get a low life off other streets and they are sitting in prison for 20 years before getting iced, then just let em rot in prison. I am just glad that I ain't the one who has to pull the switch. I would never be able to sleep at night.
577699
You cannot predict where you will go. If you are living a bad lifestyle, God can make the decision to let you fix and clean up your life, or he can send you straight to hell. If you read the bible, you would know that God is forgiving. If you confess your sins and be humble, i'm sure God is MORE THAN good enough to give you another chance.
999303
basically god always wants you to try helping yourself first as best as you can then pray to him. after that? patientce and have faith ;)
260055
They are afraid that it might hurt more than they can handle.\n\nIf they believe in Heaven, then they also believe in Hell and they start worrying that they haven't been good enough to qualify for the right place.\n\nThey worry about what will happen to the people they leave behind: a beloved wife, children, mother, father or other family members and friends who may depend on them.\n\nFear of the unknown. Many people don't have faith in any particular religion, but they believe in an aferlife. They just don't know what to expect from it and that really bites the big one.
409593
I think that its because they feel liket they already screwed up (talking about the kids in jail). They are not loved by anyone, so they want to live an easy life style.