How can you overcome the fear of death? How can you stop being scared of dying?,( Pt 2)

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: How can you overcome the fear of death? How can you stop being scared of dying?,( Pt 2)

CONTINUE FROM YESTERDAY

FEAR OF LOSS OF CONTROL
By the time humans reach adulthood, they have a pretty good idea how to interact with the world around them. They know how to find what they need, get to where they want to be, and interact with others in a way that fulfills their intent.

Many though, even those who profess a trust in God, are so fearful of not getting what they need that they feel they have no choice but to manipulate their surroundings and the people around them to their benefit. We have all met men and women who abuse and grasp out of fear. They don’t trust God to provide for their needs, so they take care of things themselves. They don’t trust others to give them consideration, so they demand what they think they need.

How much more they must fear the loss of control upon their deaths. As Jesus said to Peter, describing how he would die, “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go” (John 21:18).

Before Peter got this warning, he denied Jesus out of fear. Directly after the warning, he reacted by demanding to know how John was going to die. But after Jesus returned to heaven, Peter took the gift of the Holy Spirit and became a new person—one whose passion for Christ’s message far out-stripped his need to control his surroundings (Acts 5:17–42).
The Holy Spirit alone gave him the strength to face whatever challenges he might face.

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LET US PRAY
May God give you strength and power to overcome all challenges on your way in Jesus Name

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