Qatarilady...everyone here on earth is Guessing as to what will happen to them in the afterlife. no one can guarantee your so-called salvation by believing in the book...you must live it. We were created by God in his own image and likeness...and part of that is what God wants us to become...imagine from all walks of life, what is God's imprint in each and every one of us that stays the same, no matter what race, religion or nationality we came from? It's how we care for our children...and that is part of what God gave us that came from his likeness and image...and that differs us from other creatures who were created by God...that's how i guess my God is a Father to me, and not just a creator. He could've created us like the rest of the animals, but he chose to give us his wisdom and reasoning. Animals take care of their youngs and teach them only to survive. They don't reason...they think only on how to survive...we don't do that. We teach our children to be like us...much like as the creator wants us to be like him...caring, loving, merciful, just...a characteristic of a father/mother to their children.

It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare, it's because we don't dare that makes things difficult!