Identifying death Death is harsh. It is man's greatest enemy. Caused by sin and sponsored by Satan, death robs us of the gift of life God breathed into us. It is a curse sinful man deserves, yet detests and denies. Facing the problem We must overcome our squeamishness about death to deal with the problems it generates.
Life is temporary.
Life's accomplishments are also temporary, soon destroyed or forgotten. Life's possessions so patiently and purposely acquired are lost with the ending of life. All is as though we never existed. Life is a short breath, a vanishing vapor. Everything we do seems pointless.