is it okay to be afraid to be afraid of dying sometimes? ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Question

sometimes i cry about it , and other times im fine.

Answer 1

Yes, it's OK, because that's not what God purposed for us humans in the first place.
We were made to live forever.
That's why He provided the ransom of His Son Jesus Christ to sacrifice his perfect life so that we could gain back the life we were meant to have that Adam forfeited when he and his wife disobeyed Jehovah God.

But we don't need to fear death because the Bible promises at Revelation 21:4 that
"and He [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
And Isaiah 25:8 says
"He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken it."
So we have hope!

for more information go to
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2001/11/15/article_02.htm

Answer 2

Most people are afraid of what they don't know about. It's a pretty natural reaction. All that most of us know for sure is that whatever happens after death, it doesn't seem to involve hanging around in the places we're all familiar with. (I, myself, haven't seen too many dead people around at least!)

If you don't want to be afraid any more, you have to face death. Learn about it. Spend time with someone who is dying (they'll probably appreciate it too!). If you can, see an autopsy. Spend time in a graveyard. It may sound morbid, but I think you'll come to realize that there are lots of ways to die and the process itself isn't necessarily a horrible one.

Then you can learn to face the unknown. This will serve you well for your whole life. Play a game your friends play without learning the rules first. Visit a country where you don't speak the language. Spend a day blindfolded. You'll find that you have capabilities you never even dreamed of, and you'll see so many new worlds you may start be amazed at how you could have missed them all along.

Then, perhaps, death will not be a horrible onus, but just something different. A challenge to overcome. A new mode of being, but one you can face knowing how truly wonderful you are.

Good luck! You deserve it!

Answer 3

It is normal to be afraid of dying. The Bible says that God put 'eternity into our hearts'. None of us want to die. However, knowing the condition of the dead has helped me not be as afraid.

After Solomon observed that the living know that they will die, he wrote: “As for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” He then enlarged on that basic truth by saying that the dead can neither love nor hate and that “there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in [the grave].” (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10) Similarly, Psalm 146:4 says that when a man dies, “his thoughts do perish.” We are mortal and do not survive the death of our body. The life we enjoy is like the flame of a candle. When the flame is put out, it does not go anywhere. It is simply gone.

Jesus Christ spoke about the condition of the dead. He did so with regard to Lazarus, a man whom he knew well and who had died. Jesus told his disciples: “Lazarus our friend has gone to rest.” The disciples thought that Jesus meant that Lazarus was resting in sleep, recovering from an illness. They were wrong. Jesus explained: “Lazarus has died.” (John 11:11-14) Notice that Jesus compared death to rest and sleep. Lazarus was neither in heaven nor in a burning hell. He was not meeting angels or ancestors. Lazarus was not being reborn as another human. He was at rest in death, as though in a deep sleep without dreams. Other scriptures also compare death to sleep. For example, when the disciple Stephen was stoned to death, the Bible says that he “fell asleep.” (Acts 7:60) Similarly, the apostle Paul wrote about some in his day who had “fallen asleep” in death.—1 Corinthians 15:6.

Answer 4

The following article sounds like just what you're looking for ... an explanation of what many think death is, vs what it really is. I encourage you to put the scripture-links to good use, and read them all. Knowing the answers certainly helped me! and can you:

Should You Be Afraid of Death? :
~ What Is Your View of Death?
~ A Closer Look at Some Myths About Death
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/6/1/article_01.htm

Sincerely,
"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!"
1 Thessalonians 5:21

Answer 5

Are you terminally ill? Or recently experienced the death of a loved one? I think a little fear of death and the unknown is normal for everyone, and yours would make even more sense if your in a situation of death.

Try to figure out what about it that scares you: is it the pain? is it the unknown afterwards? Is it having to leave people you care about behind? Taking it apart into these smaller pieces makes it less intimidating to face. For me, I'm scared of the pain, but the good thing is, the more I experience pain in my life (I just broke my arm last week :) the less scared I become.

Best wishes

Answer 6

Everyone is afraid of things they don't know about, and can't understand. Death is the Big Kahuna of things we don't know about, and can't understand, until it happens to us. So yes, it's ok to be afraid.

What's not ok is if you dwell on it too much. Don't waste valuable time being afraid of something you can't change. Go out in the world and live your life to the fullest. It's still a beautiful world and much fun is to be had. Get started right now, ok?

Answer 7

Yeah, I used to freak out over it sometimes.. mostly the thought of losing loved ones rather than myself, but myself too sometimes... I ended up just building one of those invisible blocking walls and not letting the thoughts too far into my mind any more. One thing's for sure, we all have to go sometime, so you have to accept that fact and make the very best use of the time you have.

Answer 8

the end of something is merely the beginning of another. it is fine to be afraid of death as long as we dont let that fear keep us from living out our lives fully. The only thing that will let you overcome that fear is by living as you should and finding peace within yourself. Once you've done this, once you've found contentment and true happiness, dying won't be as scary as it is. Be strong and don't let this fear consume you. God bless.

Answer 9

It's okay, everyone is afraid of the unknown. That is why you need to study the bible. You won't be so afraid when you know what to expect. I think older people lose their fear of death, and you are still young. You'll be okay.

Answer 10

Yes, it is okay. You feelings are always real and okay. The feelings and immediate reactions we feel toward things are out of our control. Never feel sorry for them.

Too bad you put this in the religion section. Now your going to get 200 answers to come on their side to save you. Don't listen. Its really inside yourself. No solicitor for help you find your answer.

Answer 11

Its normal to find it hard to let go of some of the things in our life. Like our friends, our family, that cute accessory that you just can't throw away. But at some point in our lives, we have to learn not to value it as much because we know that we won't have it forever, Its just a matter of getting used to the idea.