Disarming the Fear Pandemic - A Vital Message for the Church in this hour - Part 2
17th March, 2020, Jason Carter What is the root cause of fear? Simply put, it is the fear of dying. I know a Christian man whose wife was having a panic attack. He quipped; “What’s the worse that could happen? You die, and go home to be with the Lord!” His comment immediately arrested her anxiety as she realised what would follow. Some Christians fear death. This is evidenced by their panicked reaction to external threats in our world. Some believers are fearful of catching the Coronavirus. Yes, we must be wise to protect ourselves, just as we would the common cold or flu, but we must not let the fear of death be the driving force. Jesus expressly told us to not be afraid of those who can kill the body but after that can do no more. (Luke 12:4) You see, there is an ‘after that’. For the believer, their lives gloriously continue the moment they die. Death is but an exciting gateway into a continuation of the journey with their Heavenly Father in the bright presence of the Son for all