Comments on: The Fear? http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/ Musings & messages on everyday worship, Jesus, and the stuff of life. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:49:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: George R. Eddy http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 George R. Eddy Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:14:10 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2965 I sure as heck fear it. Greetings, Mr. Ware. I heard about your ministry from a fellow on LiveJournal who was once involved in the furry fandom. He still calls himself "The White Otter", and still posts your daily devotionals to his LiveJournal. And I still enjoy them. I have reached the part of life where the years sort of go careening by with no brakes, and I know the end is coming soon. I had hoped to be raptured by now, but now I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to go by the death router. It makes me kind of nervous. I sure as heck fear it.
Greetings, Mr. Ware. I heard about your ministry from a fellow on LiveJournal who was once involved in the furry fandom. He still calls himself “The White Otter”, and still posts your daily devotionals to his LiveJournal. And I still enjoy them.
I have reached the part of life where the years sort of go careening by with no brakes, and I know the end is coming soon. I had hoped to be raptured by now, but now I’m starting to wonder if I’m going to go by the death router. It makes me kind of nervous.

]]> By: MARY http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 MARY Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:41:53 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2964 Hi Friend, I understand how you feel.Sometimes I feel guilty also, because I would rather be with my husband and the Lord.When my husband passed away in June of this year, I wanted to die and at the time it didn't matter to me about the people that I would be leaving behind, like my two sons,their wives and my 4 beautiful grand children.I was in so much pain I could not even imagine living the rest my life without my soul mate of 40 years. Then I started thinking about how much my family really needed me here and how devastating it would be for them to loose me so close to loosing their dad and paw-paw.At that point I stopped thinking about me and decided to start thinking about my family and how I could be here to help them in their walk with the Lord.I can't bring my husband back but I can help other family members to be with him again someday by sharing God's love and word with them. I will just have to wait for the lord to take me home, I believe that he knows the exact time and way that will happen.I will have to be patient and keep my focus on him.Thanks and may God Bless! MARY Hi Friend,
I understand how you feel.Sometimes I feel guilty also, because I would rather be with my husband and the Lord.When my husband passed away in June of this year, I wanted to die and at the time it didn’t matter to me about the people that I would be leaving behind, like my two sons,their wives and my 4 beautiful grand children.I was in so much pain I could not even imagine living the rest my life without my soul mate of 40 years. Then I started thinking about how much my family really needed me here and how devastating it would be for them to loose me so close to loosing their dad and paw-paw.At that point I stopped thinking about me and decided to start thinking about my family and how I could be here to help them in their walk with the Lord.I can’t bring my husband back but I can help other family members to be with him again someday by sharing God’s love and word with them. I will just have to wait for the lord to take me home, I believe that he knows the exact time and way that will happen.I will have to be patient and keep my focus on him.Thanks and may God Bless!
MARY

]]> By: a friend http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 a friend Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:18:30 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2963 I feel guilty and ashamed to feel the way I do, but I am so weary that the desire to die exceeds the fear of death. God forgive me and help me get through today. And my hustband forgive me if I don't. I feel guilty and ashamed to feel the way I do, but I am so weary that the desire to die exceeds the fear of death. God forgive me and help me get through today. And my hustband forgive me if I don’t.

]]> By: Charles http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2960 Charles Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:03:15 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2960 The fear that I have at times is, if I had died before knowing Jesus as my Saviour. I thank God for His promise that He will never leave us. Sin Has brought fear into ouy lives, but Christ died so that we can cast out all fears, as we put our trut and cofidence in Him. May all of us who are christians, live through this lively hope. Charles The fear that I have at times is, if I had died before knowing Jesus as my Saviour. I thank God for His promise that He will never leave us. Sin Has brought fear into ouy lives, but Christ died so that we can cast out all fears, as we put our trut and cofidence in Him. May all of us who are christians, live through this lively hope.

Charles

]]> By: xeridot http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2957 xeridot Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:51:08 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2957 Call me weird, but I think the process of aging has been fascinating with its white hair and wrinkles. I think I'll find the whole death process equally interesting when the time comes. I hope it doesn't hurt but I've left that up to God, however He figures on taking me. Death doesn't frighten me in the least. Dying? Well, I'm a little nervous because no one likes to suffer, but the closer it gets in my life, the more thought I give to what it'll actually be like. I do know one thing for sure ... Jesus will be there so how can I be afraid? Call me weird, but I think the process of aging has been fascinating with its white hair and wrinkles. I think I’ll find the whole death process equally interesting when the time comes. I hope it doesn’t hurt but I’ve left that up to God, however He figures on taking me. Death doesn’t frighten me in the least. Dying? Well, I’m a little nervous because no one likes to suffer, but the closer it gets in my life, the more thought I give to what it’ll actually be like. I do know one thing for sure … Jesus will be there so how can I be afraid?

]]> By: narbig http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2956 narbig Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:35:41 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2956 "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 The Lord said do not be afraid 365 times in the Bible. So why should we be afraid? However I believe that anxiety is a by product of fear. But God also said this: " Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phillipians 4:6-7 As Christians, following Jesus, we should learn to submit ourselves in prayer and in perseverance. Trusting Him in His ways because our ways may seem sensible but for the short-term, just as sin seems pleasing for a while but we all know that road leads to death, so that is why God's ways are looking at the big picture for our overall benefit. Salvation is truly a miracle from God which opens THE door to our reunion with our eternal Father, only through His Son Jesus. Coming from a Muslim background, death was a major fear, because salvation was not guaranteed or I did not know what was going to happen to me therefore i tried to lay up as many treasures and accomplishments I could possibly have or do. I feared the worst, which was going to end up being a failure and in hell. But the greatest news to me was finding out that the perspective of God I knew was false, and that Jesus was the One truth who showed me THE way to the One Father who loves me and gave His Son who died for me! I am still learning to trust in Him and His ways. Fear is what holds us back from the promises of God. Acknowledging that we have a guaranteed promise of paradise, death is minuscule fear compared to the infinite time we will be spending with our Creator. God wants us to trust in Him, because He has plans for us. Each having his own talents according the members of His Body, Him being Christ. The Lord says: For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11-14 Living for the glory of God should be our main reason, in that who cannot be satisfied and why shall we fear? He is with us in everything we do. In order to do that, the Lord has plans for each and everyone of us! In Jesus name, Amen! “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
The Lord said do not be afraid 365 times in the Bible. So why should we be afraid? However I believe that anxiety is a by product of fear. But God also said this:
” Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Phillipians 4:6-7
As Christians, following Jesus, we should learn to submit ourselves in prayer and in perseverance. Trusting Him in His ways because our ways may seem sensible but for the short-term, just as sin seems pleasing for a while but we all know that road leads to death, so that is why God’s ways are looking at the big picture for our overall benefit.
Salvation is truly a miracle from God which opens THE door to our reunion with our eternal Father, only through His Son Jesus. Coming from a Muslim background, death was a major fear, because salvation was not guaranteed or I did not know what was going to happen to me therefore i tried to lay up as many treasures and accomplishments I could possibly have or do. I feared the worst, which was going to end up being a failure and in hell. But the greatest news to me was finding out that the perspective of God I knew was false, and that Jesus was the One truth who showed me THE way to the One Father who loves me and gave His Son who died for me! I am still learning to trust in Him and His ways. Fear is what holds us back from the promises of God. Acknowledging that we have a guaranteed promise of paradise, death is minuscule fear compared to the infinite time we will be spending with our Creator. God wants us to trust in Him, because He has plans for us. Each having his own talents according the members of His Body, Him being Christ.
The Lord says:
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11-14
Living for the glory of God should be our main reason, in that who cannot be satisfied and why shall we fear? He is with us in everything we do. In order to do that, the Lord has plans for each and everyone of us!

In Jesus name, Amen!

]]> By: Betty R Aikens http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2955 Betty R Aikens Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:29:52 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2955 Very powerful readings from different ones who wrote above . I often wish I were with my husbands and children then there are times that No I am not quite ready to leave this earth as there are so many things one can enjoy or be involved in, It is hard for me to not question why did my many losses happened or what did I do . Of course I know it was not my faulbt , then there are times I tell myself God is letting me here on earth to enjoy this time just for me after all the caring I did for my love ones . Maybe this thinking is selfesh but it has helped me to accept Gods will most of the time. I am a christian and Love god so do trust he does know what is best for me because he loves me no matter what. Blessings and Love to all Betty Very powerful readings from different ones who wrote above .

I often wish I were with my husbands and children then there are times that No I am not quite ready to leave this earth as there are so many things one can enjoy or be involved in,

It is hard for me to not question why did my many losses happened or what did I do . Of course I know it was not my faulbt , then there are times I tell myself God is letting me here on earth to enjoy this time just for me after all the caring I did for my love ones .

Maybe this thinking is selfesh but it has helped me to accept Gods will most of the time.

I am a christian and Love god so do trust he does know what is best for me because he loves me no matter what.

Blessings and Love to all Betty

]]> By: MARY http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2954 MARY Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:04:13 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2954 Hi Phil, I just recently lost my husband,best friend and soul mate to cancer.He went to be with Jesus on July 14th of this year and I was devastated.You talk about fear, he had no insurance and they took his social security away from me, here I was alone and no income except for a small pension. Life seemed hopeless.He was 59 years young and August the 2nd we would have been married 40 years. God blessed us with two sons and they have been such a help to me. I did not want to leave our home and thought that there was no other way.I spent days crying and trying to figure out what I should do.I could not take it anymore and all I wanted to do was to die and be with my husband again.I was on my knees in my closet crying and praying to the Lord to please take me home,but as you can see he did not. I knew that I could never take my own life because I don't believe that I would go to heaven and I wasn't taking any chances on not being able to be with the lord and my loved ones in heaven. After I had a long talk with God and he calmed me down I came out of my closet feeling at peace and knowing that God was in complete control of my life.He has a plan for me and only he can see where I am heading, I am only to love, obey and trust in him. My husband is out of pain now but it is very hard without him being by my side,I love him so much.God is giving me strentgh that I never thought I could have. He is right here by my side.He will never leave or forsake me and I stand on his promise.I have a long hard road ahead of me but God is providing all that I need. I am able to keep our home and with God working through other people he is taking care of me.I thank him for every day that he gives me here to do whatever it is he has planned for me .My husband has a plaque that is on our fireplace and when I get feeling afraid I read it,it says "BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD" That is what I am doing.Please pray for me and my family as I will all of you.BE BLESSED! A FRIEND IN CHRIST MARY Hi Phil,
I just recently lost my husband,best friend and soul mate to cancer.He went to be with Jesus on July 14th of this year and I was devastated.You talk about fear, he had no insurance and they took his social security away from me, here I was alone and no income except for a small pension. Life seemed hopeless.He was 59 years young and August the 2nd we would have been married 40 years. God blessed us with two sons and they have been such a help to me. I did not want to leave our home and thought that there was no other way.I spent days crying and trying to figure out what I should do.I could not take it anymore and all I wanted to do was to die and be with my husband again.I was on my knees in my closet crying and praying to the Lord to please take me home,but as you can see he did not. I knew that I could never take my own life because I don’t believe that I would go to heaven and I wasn’t taking any chances on not being able to be with the lord and my loved ones in heaven. After I had a long talk with God and he calmed me down I came out of my closet feeling at peace and knowing that God was in complete control of my life.He has a plan for me and only he can see where I am heading, I am only to love, obey and trust in him. My husband is out of pain now but it is very hard without him being by my side,I love him so much.God is giving me strentgh that I never thought I could have. He is right here by my side.He will never leave or forsake me and I stand on his promise.I have a long hard road ahead of me but God is providing all that I need. I am able to keep our home and with God working through other people he is taking care of me.I thank him for every day that he gives me here to do whatever it is he has planned for me .My husband has a plaque that is on our fireplace and when I get feeling afraid I read it,it says “BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD” That is what I am doing.Please pray for me and my family as I will all of you.BE BLESSED!
A FRIEND IN CHRIST
MARY

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2953 Kimberly Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:48:01 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2953 I think people fear death because they may not be ready to end their life on earth...they have more they want to do. But, those that are saved know where they are going after they die and they find assurance and comfort in that. I know I have things I want to accomplish on this earth before going heaven. And, I know God will give me the time to do them if that's in His plan for me. I think people fear death because they may not be ready to end their life on earth…they have more they want to do. But, those that are saved know where they are going after they die and they find assurance and comfort in that. I know I have things I want to accomplish on this earth before going heaven. And, I know God will give me the time to do them if that’s in His plan for me.

]]> By: Kat http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 Kat Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.thephilfiles.com/2008/07/13/the-fear/#comment-2952 HI Phil, Today's Heartlight hit me where I'm the most susceptible because I have had an intense fear of death since childhood even though I am a believer. I have anxiety attacks over it & pray for acceptance.... Kat HI Phil,
Today’s Heartlight hit me where I’m the most susceptible because I have had an intense fear of death since childhood even though I am a believer. I have anxiety attacks over it & pray for acceptance….
Kat

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