Members Bakershalfdozen Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I don't fear death itself or what is to come afterwards - that is a welcome thought but I do fear the possibilities of the process. For instance, thinking about drowning gives me the willies. I would most definitely be afraid if I was drowning and conscious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dwayner79 Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am going to be honest and say yes I am afraid of death! I am afraid of pain and suffering...and I am afraid of the unknown process...I am afraid of hurting family members and leaving them alone prematurely. And yes I'm saved. Heaven is the easy part. The hard part is getting there....and realizing you will be leaving some brokenhearted people behind. Couldn't say it better. :thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted February 15, 2007 Members Share Posted February 15, 2007 I don't fear death itself or what is to come afterwards - that is a welcome thought but I do fear the possibilities of the process. For instance, thinking about drowning gives me the willies. I would most definitely be afraid if I was drowning and conscious. Yeah...I don't get close enough to water to worry about that one. haha. I worry about car accidents or terminal illness....my mom died in a car accident and I know what it feels like to talk to a loved one one day and then see them all bloody and mangled and unconscious the next. And then terminal illness is just torturous for everyone involved. Thanks alot, Adam and Eve.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bibletotingunslinger Posted February 16, 2007 Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 I thought I was going to be killed once, I was scared, I wasn't saved, Then got saved, not scared now, but wished I could quit sinning. :coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted February 16, 2007 Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 Madeline, its surely not a stupid question. I think its a very smart question. I have conveyed to our congregation that I'm not scared to die, I know that in order to reach that place where there is no more sorrow, death, crying, or pain, I must shed this body, that our Savior took the sting out of death, that the best is yet to come for those who have Jesus as their brother. I have watched many brave Christians face death, it seems I had more sorrow than they, its just so hard to lose a good close Christan friend who you love, even Jesus wept because a loved one died. And if anyone will do some research, they can read about several Christians who have face death because of their stand for God, and did so very bravely, we serve the same God they did, the only thing we lack is strong faith. One brave lady I visited told me, "Bro. Jerry, don't worry about me, I know I'm not going to make it, God will take care of me, but I have some close loved ones who do not know God, that's who I'm worried for." I did not question who these were, I just asked her right them, "Mary, would you like me to say a prayer with you on their behalf and even ask God to give me and you strength and faith? Her answer was yes, I held her very weak hand and we prayed, afterwards she gave me a very weak smile and said, "Its much better now, thank you so much" I said, "No Mary, thank you, your helping me so much" She did not know how much she helped me to have even more faith in God and Jesus. I spoke to her only a few more short minutes, asked if I could have a hug, she put her weak arms around my neck, kissed me on the cheek, said I'll see you on the other side. The next day Mary went home to be with our Lord. Where is our faith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Madeline Posted February 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 Well you can throw me in the Lions Den and I won't be afraid of the lions or death. :cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted February 16, 2007 Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 Well you can throw me in the Lions Den and I won't be afraid of the lions or death. :cool Not afraid of lions? I think you talk big. :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tim Posted February 16, 2007 Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 How about spiders and snakes :eek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Madeline Posted February 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 I guess I got sick and tired of being afraid. :cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alen Posted February 16, 2007 Members Share Posted February 16, 2007 If someone put a gun to my head, and threatened to kill me, I would not be afraid. If someone threw me into a cave with hungry lions or any other kind of big carnivorous animal, you bet I would be afraid. I think a lot of people can talk the talk, but when it happens, they won't be walking the walk. -Alen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Madeline Posted February 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Well Alen, that's you. If they threw me in a den of ferocious, hungry lions... I would tell them to come get their supper. :cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Well Alen, that's you. If they threw me in a den of ferocious, hungry lions... I would tell them to come get their supper. :cool Oh, you would not! :roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alen Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Well Alen, that's you. If they threw me in a den of ferocious, hungry lions... I would tell them to come get their supper. :cool If by "I would tell them to come get their supper" you mean you would be screaming your head off as the lions tore the flesh from your body, and you were screaming out from not only agony, but screaming out for mercy as well. Then yes I would believe you -Alen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anon Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 Madeline, you say that anytime somebody says something mean to you it makes you cry. You are telling me you cry at "boo" but you laugh in the face of a powerful animal with big teeth? Honey its sure easy to talk. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Psalms18_28 Posted February 17, 2007 Members Share Posted February 17, 2007 I am more afraid of being paralyze or be in a vegetable state than death. I don't think I could stand being buried alive or being torture from a seriel murderer. I would love to die in my sleep or have a quick death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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