I like to think of it as character alignment. With each action/decision that we take/make, we align ourselves towards or against God's intent.
If we are working with God, (or the Infinite Divine, if that's what you like calling it [as I do]), then God is probably going to want to keep you around for as long as possible, because you're reliable and faithful.
If you don't align yourself with God, then you become an issue and,eventually, God has to remove you from the chess game, so that Its pieces can move more freely.
Ultimately, every action has a time, a place, and a purpose; and the only way to know for sure where those align is to ask God. Otherwise, it's a 'gamble'.