October 4: Journal: What is the difference between free will and fate? Is man’s existence determined by fate, or does he have free will? Explain.

With free will man has the right to make his own choices and direct his own life not a supernatural power. Whereas fate is a predetermined direction that life or a supernatural power has already decided for you. I believe that man’s existence is determined by free will in which he has the right to make his own choices and shape his own future. For example I believe that by making the choice of joining the army would change my life dramatically however my life could be changed just as dramatically if I decided to go to college. However I also believe that there is a supernatural power or God that already knows what my future holds and knows how I will end up but also allows me to make my own choices to get to the place where he always knew I would come. I don’t believe that fate will be able to make me do something I would not have ultimately chosen anyways. I believe that this God knew the choices I would make and thus knew where I would end up, not the other way around. There are some things in this world however that can not be controlled by myself and some could argue that as fate. For example if there was a hurricane that destroyed my house and ruined my business but also opened the door to a new business opportunity and home that were better than before. But I would still have to make the choice to pursue this new business opportunity and home. I believe that ultimately free will, will aide in the direction that fate takes you.