Do You Believe In Destiny ?

I believe god gave us free will and ten commandments to allow us to shape our own destinies.  what would be the point of giving us these if god already has our destiny mapped out. No one knows how long we will be on this earth or what events will occur around us in our lives. We can only have a destiny if we plan and work towards it. We set goals for ourselves in our lives and our plans for our destinies will change along the way. Wouldn't life be boring if we all knew what our destiny was. We will only know our true destiny when we pass over to the next life. :)

I don't really think destiny nor fate are true. If that was the case, then there would be so many alternatives to change it before it happened -- that's my only real reason. I mean, I know the saying "everything happens for a reason," but that's kind of cliché... It's probably true, but still! I refuse to believe that "fate" or "destiny" chose the path for me. I choose my own way of life and happiness, not "destiny."

I don't believe in destiny either. I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my own life. I don't think that theres a set path for any of us, and I don't think anything happens for a reason. What we do in the present and what we've done in the past determines the future. I think people kind of use destiny as an excuse for things, i.e. 'there was nothing you could have done to change a bad event' etc. Or use it as a type of hope in a religious sense, i.e. 'it happened for a reason, and it'll benefit you in the future' etc....