Bungee Jumping With Frayed Cords

“Our lives are bounded by God. ‘Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass’ (Job 14:5). Until the time comes that God has established, every man is immortal. As far as God’s determination is concerned, we cannot lengthen and we cannot shorten our lives. Humanly speaking can we? Of course — we can chain smoke or bungee jump with frayed cords. But whatever we do will not alter God’s ultimate decree — whatever we do will be His instrument for accomplishing His decree. We have the same teaching in Psalm 139:16 in different words. Before we existed, our biography was already written” (The Paideia of God, p. 60).