In our lifetime we change. We live as children and grow into adults. Our experiences mold us. Our success and tragedies change us... sometimes for good. Sometimes for the worse. In either case we travel in a journey that no other person can make for us.
We have choices to make that define us as people. Choices between what is ultimately good and evil. Sometimes you cross paths with good people, sometimes you cross paths with bad people and you decide to change your own path in life by traveling with them. These times in life are known as "cross roads". At these cross roads you may or may not change. The day you become a parent is a crossroad in life. You learn the true meaning of the word sacrifice that day and you decide to act on it or remain the person you were before your child was born. Do you enter your second life that day or do you reject it? It is a day you learn to love unconditionally or your live a life of selfish desire.
In the Christian religion we come to a point where we are faced with the reality that God has a plan will and purpose. It is clearly defined for us and we at that time... at that cross road decide if we believe or accept God or if we choose to move on down another path without God. If you choose God you are born again and you live a second life. A new life as a Christian. You only live twice.
Now this important life event can also be used as a metaphor in so many other instances. For instance when you marry. I used to say when I was single I was living one life. One ... more »
