How can I overcome fear of death and dying?

Answer 1

The wages of sin is death. But God, who alone is immortal, will grant eternal life to His redeemed. Until that day death is an unconscious state for all people. When Christ, who is our life, appears, the resurrected righteous and the living righteous will be glorified and caught up to meet their Lord. The second resurrection, the resurrection of the unrighteous, will take place a thousand years later. (Rom. 6:23; 1 Tim. 6:15, 16; Eccl. 9:5, 6; Ps. 146:3, 4; John 11:11-14; Col. 3:4; 1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Thess. 4:13-17; John 5:28, 29; Rev. 20:1-10.)

On the new earth, in which righteousness dwells, God will provide an eternal home for the redeemed and a perfect environment for everlasting life, love, joy, and learning in His presence. For here God Himself will dwell with His people, and suffering and death will have passed away. The great controversy will be ended, and sin will be no more. All things, animate and inanimate, will declare that God is love; and He shall reign forever. Amen. (2 Peter 3:13; Isa. 35; 65:17-25; Matt. 5:5; Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5; 11:15.)

Answer 2

Death is inevitable. Spending your life being afraid of it is silly. Think of something else. There must be something more worthwhile to think about. Don't let the religious zealots influence your life. There is no heaven (or hell for that matter), other than the one you make for yourself.
If religion seem to make it easier for you to overcome the fear of dying, well, fill your boots.
In the end you will still pass on and life will go on.

I think long winded answer that takes 3 days to read should be outlawed. Instead of writing a freakin book, why don't you just write the reference and be done with it. Go preach somewhere else OK.

Answer 3

Fear of death is a natural, instinctive survival mechanism. You should fear stepping in front of a speeding bus; that helps keep you alive. But you shouldn't fear the fact that, one day, your body will deteriorate and cease to function. That's part of nature. All things must die so that other things can be born. The best you can do is live your life to your satisfaction and try to leave the world a little better than you found it. Above all, don't live in fear of what cannot hurt you.

Answer 4

Well, it depends on what you're afraid of. Are you afraid of the pain? Chances are you won't even remember! I'd be more concerned of just driving around in my car! Is it the fear of leaving those you love? Well, honey, thats life. I have that fear too. I suggest you just live the best life you can and tell those people everyday, how much you love and appreciate them. I have made it very clear, that when I go, I want there to be a HUGE party on the beach after my ashes are thrown over the ocean. Cliche, I know, but nevertheless, it seems to calm me now. I want a bonfire, lots of Miller Lite, tons of food, great music, and everyone just celebrating my life. I will come back and haunt anyone who wears black! Thinking this way makes it easier. My father is going through those fears right now. He's 70, and still too young, but he's afraid. After I gave him my scenario, he loved it! Of course, he would prefer a party in Athens, GA. (he graduated from UGA) with Budweiser and Jack Daniels, grilling steaks and big screen tv's with UGA football games playing! All with his urn sitting on a table next to the beer and his pic! Death has been too sad for too long! Maybe we should wear black and play organs at weddings instead!

UPDATE: I am going to apologize for all the nutcases who have preached and left freakin books for you to read! I hate that! Just skip em!

Answer 5

Know that Jesus is your Lord and Saviour. Live each day as if each were your last, so that you won't have regrets. Death is a natural process, just like birth. It is but a slumber, the time will come when we will be resurrected to be judged by God. All the best.

Answer 6

That is a healthy fear that most of us have. We just distract ourselves with other things until death presents itself. For alot of people religion is the band-aid they place over their fear of the inevitable. It gives them hope of a happy nice place after they die. If that works for you, fine. If not, just be happy that you exist at all and try to make your mark in the world by doing good and useing your best talents to help others in need.

Answer 7

Well, all I know is, when you are truly ready to die you won't be scared. This happens more often as we get into our senior citizen ages. Its all in the mind. young people have not lived many years and want to experience life. Sometimes, you least expect death to catch you. we never know when we will die. I've had people tell me it is a peaceful experience to die and to come back and talk about it makes you feel better to know that death isn't all that bad. You're free from a body that has its restrictions.

Answer 8

A common motto of soldiers is "Only when you can accept the fact that you are already dead can you truly function as a soldier is supposed to function. Without compassion, without remorse, without a second thought"
Same thing in civilian life... just accept the fact that you're dead and you won't even have as many problems doing things you normally would be to shy/scared/skeptical to do.
Repeat after me..... I AM ALREADY DEAD AND THE ONLY THING THAT WILL CHANGE IS THAT SOMEDAY I WON'T WALK AS MUCH. that should do the trick...

Answer 9

You do not need to be afraid of something like this....

if you believe there is no after life, then there would be no fear that you express, because you would believe that there is "nothing" after you die........

as much as the world preaches that there is no afterlife, there really is one....but you sense that there is one in your spirit.....Many people think something bad will happen to them..so they are afraid.....

this does not have to be that way......if you understood that faith in Jesus christ for forgiveness of sins (mistakes) and salvation (from anything bad) only brings happiness in the next life, you would feel reassured.

The next life is meant to be one of joy for the believer...there is no fear there, only peace....

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Answer 10

Read the Universal Theology of the New Jerusalem by Emanuel Swedenborg.

http://www.mechanicsburgnewchurch.org/hh-ager.txt