Are You Afraid of Dying?

Question

Are You Afraid of Dying?
Just asking. death is something that has to come to everyone you know.

Answer

Yes I am, although I try to temper that inborn fear with faith in a life hereafter and a God who loves me.brbrI find it very encouraging when I read or hear about people who have died for some short period and then were brought back to life, and they proclaim how, after theyve had a glimpse of whats on the other side, they no longer fear death. That in my mind is one of the strongest validations that the Atheists are wrong and the people who do have faith in a Higher Power are on the right track.brbrI believe that fear of dying is like an instinct we are all born with and which pervades just about every living creature. People can boast that they dont fear death and I believe that if their faith is strong enough, they have convinced themselves that theyve lost that fear. However because that fear is so instinctual, I really dont believe they have absolutely zero fear of death now and are just trying to impress others with what a quotspiritual championquot they are unless theyve really been dead before and brought back such that they can speak from actual experience.brbrquotO death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?quot Corinthians . If you are a person of faith, you are taught that you can overcome your fear of death and in the Christian world, of course, that power comes through faith and belief in Christ who overcame death and rose again. Whether you believe in Christ or not, I think its a better way to live a happier life because running around fearing death just kinda sucks, you know? Who wants to live in fear?