What Are You Really Afraid Of?

 I had a conversation with some friends the other day. We were asking each other what we were afraid of. The answers varied to say the least. There were the typical answers like snakes, flying, spiders, etc. etc.

My answer to the their fears are this. They are really afraid of death or dying! Afraid of snakes you say. I say that you are afraid of being bitten by a snake and dying. Afraid of flying. I think what you're really afraid of is the plane crashing and you dying. Same thing with spiders. You'll get bitten by one of the poisonous ones, and once again you're afraid you'll die!

My question is, why are we so afraid of death? 

Philippians 1:21 Amplified Bible

 21 For to me, to live is Christ [He is my source of joy, my reason to live] and to die is gain [for I will be with Him in eternity].

When we die, we gain Jesus for eternity. What is there to be afraid of? Heaven is a much better place than the world that we are living in. Streets of gold. No more tears, sickness, disease, hurt. Nothing!

Revelation 21:4 Living Bible

4 He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain. All of that has gone forever.”

Now I don't want to die today. But if I were to die, I'm not afraid of death. I know where I am going. Going be with Jesus! He is preparing a place for me. For all of us who believe in Him!

John 14:2 Amplified Bible

2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.

Like I said earlier. I am not afraid of dying. What I am really afraid of is my family & friends dying without knowing Jesus. That they don't have a personal relationship with Him. I pray that my life, words and actions, point people toward Jesus. I can't save anyone, only Jesus can do that. What I can do is point people in His direction. Again, I hope that I am doing that.

I pray that when I stand before God, I hear the words "Well done my good & faithful servant." 

Matthew 25:21 New Living Translation

21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!

Again I ask. What are you really afraid of? Is it dying? Or dying without knowing Christ?

Accept Him today. It will be the best decision of your life!