Life on Mars

Obedience has a practical purpose: your life hinges on the choices you make about the world. My life is the sum of decisions I make from another realm. When Mark Watney arrives on Mars, he encounters the hostile environment, which relentlessly threatens his survival. However, Mark brings life with him, aiming to live independently of Mars's deadly conditions. Outside his suit and pod, Mars is deadly; inside, there is life. Therefore, first and foremost, the goal is to survive. All other goals depend on this. The next goal is to expand life. I came so that you might have life, and to know that you have it abundantly. Every decision Mark makes revolves around sustaining life. Every thought, word, and movement is driven by this purpose. Routine habits are maintained to preserve life, making natural interaction outside impossible. Shedding the suit to bask in the sun on a nearby rock would mean instant death. No contact with native life is permitted, as communication occurs only between the supernatural life within and the natural death outside. Manuals and checklists serve as guides, reinforcing that Life Steps are non-negotiable—deviation leads to death. Rebellion in this context is foolish, as only the one who strays from the Routine of Life suffers death.

But life is more than just survival, and living does not equate to abundance. Mark relies on the Life support system, allowing Life to expand. Watney's life leads to an abundant existence on Mars. Initially, it might not seem that way—the terrain, temperature, and atmosphere are so severe and challenging. Yet, there is a strategy to bring Life to Mars.

I often give instructions that may seem odd or illogical to Martians. For example, telling Joshua to walk around a city seven times, Naaman to wash in muddy water, Peter how to fish, or Noah to build a boat away from water—all of these seem unreasonable because Martians do not act that way. To live the Martian way, one must fight, fish, and combat disease as Martians do. However, My Words are not intended for living death the Martian way; they are meant for living Life on Mars My Way. Life on Mars is dead; you are alive. My instructions aim to teach you how to live and expand life. My Way offers new directions for a being on a hostile planet. Every word I give maintains and amplifies Life.

Are you attempting to live My Life by Martian standards? You cannot live My Life through your intellect; obedience is what sustains my Life.