For years I have been dreading the end of the world. Every time I think about or read about how or when the world is going to end, I get terrified and full of fear. I know that only God knows when the world is going to end, but my lack of faith holds me back from truly believing it.
I was born and raised in the Catholic church but I stopped going to church years ago. I'm tired of living in fear and disbelief. I pray to God every day, and God has blessed me with a good life, but I'm fearful of everything and I don't want to live in fear anymore.
I'm in search for answers and a way our of this fearful life. I need someone to please guide me and tell me how to find myself and truly have faith. Please help!
Do you have any words of encouragement or support to give our friend? Is it okay to be afraid of the end of the world? What does scripture say about fear and faith?
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Hey...there's absolutely NOTHING to fear IF you are truly dedicated & serving our Lord...
I guarantee & stake my life on it...as I'm typing even, the Rapture is so near...& every single one of us CAN be swept up to Glory in the twinkling of an eye, SHOULD we each give our hearts & life to Christ...& that's it...straight forward as can be !
I've spent the last year studying/learning REVELATION & once my eyes have been opened, wow, it's truly the easiest book in the Bible to comprehend...give it a chance & you'll see, just how close we are to being literally scooped up in a instant.
If your worries are regarding the coming tribulation, well, with good reason, but...we won't be here, okay ? Only those who have NOT consecrated/dedicated their life to HIM...& that's it...that's truly it !
Blessings are following for all who love & serve Him...blessings !
dictionary: they are called phobias. Fear of heights, fear of closed in places,
phobias all over the place. There is
even a fear of fear; phobophobia. There
is a law of life and it is stated in God’s Word. Job said it: The thing I feared the most is
come upon me! (Job 3:25) So? FIRST, FACE
YOUR FEAR. Moses didn’t ignore the Egyptians, he faced the fact and then he
asked God for a conquering plan. (vs 15-16). When Moses cried out to God,
God gave him the plan. Moses didn’t get frozen in his fear. No,
instead Moses WAS WILLING TO WORK THE PLAN.
Turn to the sea? Impossible! Oh? Moses WAS WILLING TO FAIL. Hey, who are
you trying to impress? God or man? Well, you can not impress God, so, who is
left that matters? The waters parted and
the march started. MOSES KEPT ON WORKING
THE PLAN. Then his fear drowns in the
sea. Psalm 27 says The Lord is my light whom shall I fear?
What is the best that could happen?
I continue to live in a coutry that is free.
I have a family, co-workers, and friends.
I do important work.
Someday, I will die.
Meantime, I pray for God's Will.
One question i would have for you would be, do you fear dying or being dead. I don't know anyone who wouldn't be anxious over experiencing death due to the pain we might go through. But to fear of not being present in this world might have several factors.
If you are concern about your standing with God, then i would advise you to go to the gospel. The good news of Jesus is our only hope and assurance. True faith only comes through Christ and faith in anything else is in vain, which could leave you in fear.
Another fear might come from what you leave or gets left behind, which can be understandable, but this also comes from idolatry.
I would take some time in the bible studying through one of the gospels ( I recommend John ) and then digging in the book of Hebrews. Overcoming fear is understanding God through his word as a whole than throwing a couple scriptures to you. A verse to chew on my be Luke 9:62 " Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." Meaning if your constantly taking your eyes off of Christ and not looking toward heaven, like plowing, you will be all over the place or making circles in the field if were looking back. Our lives will be the same way leaving us at a place of insecurity.
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