More comfortable dead than alive?

I apologize in advance for this scattered post. God is teaching me something, and I am trying best to grab hold of the lesson. Ever feel like you're on the edge of having an "ah ha" moment? Yeah, I'm there.

Everyone will agree that human nature is flawed. The origin of that nature has been debated by philosophers throughout history. Some perspectives claim that humans by nature are good, and that it is circumstance that alters our nature. However, all will agree some where down the line humans mess up. We are fickle, selfish and greedy. Our actions and thoughts are unstable and circumstantial.

Agreed?

So it is established. Humans are flawed. Knowing this why do we seek answers and approval from our peers opposed to seeking God? Do we think that God isn't wise? Too far away? Unable to handle our questions and/or circumstances? Or do we just don't know or understand how big God is?

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-His eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Romans 1:2

Paul says it's pretty hard to ignore God. Would you agree? Is our natural inclination to follow the ways of humans and seek their approval really natural? Or is this a learned behavior? Why are we so apt to "exchange the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles" (Romans 1:23)?

We are more comfortable seeking flesh than the Spirit, and exchanging truth for lies. (Romans 1:25).

So. Are we more comfortable dead than alive?

False. I believe we naturally seek life, and though signs of life surround us we look for fulfillment in death (those mortal men, birds, animals and reptiles). Here's where the battle lies: we identify with death, but also with life. We have been conceived in sin (Psalm 51:5), but woven and created by God (Psalm 139).

This is where choices are made. We identify with both and have to decide which outcome we desire; continue to seek fulfillment, or be fulfilled?

Truth: "Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit." John 3:6

Being "senseless, faithless, heartless, [and] ruthless (Romans 1:31) is a choice, because we have the option to be filled with "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" (Galatians 5:22). The beauty of it all is that we have a choice. We can choose to be stubborn and work at ignoring God. We can choose to deny His existence. And we can choose to live empty.

Experiencing death in your circumstances? Examine your choices. Where are you getting your advice?

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7:7-8)