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Foxx:
As John From Kentucky quoted "Don't worry about anything"  

As a teacher of martial arts I have studied and thought a lot about the concept of dying and what if I'm in a situation where I just might not make it out THIS time. I wonder about why is it that I wanted to learn the things I have. Initially it was for myself but as I have gone on over the years I have found that the desire to protect those around me is far more important. So when I train, I train with that in mind, that if I were to fail while defending someone not only would it mean my defeat/death but the potential death of the person I am protecting. Martial artists don't think about things in this way nowadays, they don't look at themselves as a "warrior" would, they treat training like a game or hobby.

But I digress, the point of my explaining all of this is, to put it simply, the more I have thought about it, worrying over death is a pointless endeavor. The fact is I am going to die, so as bushido teaches, one should live their life as though they were going to die, as if today were to be your last. This way you will have no regrets. Most people do not live life this way, they think they have all the time in the world to make up their mind, achieve their dreams, etc.

Matthew 6:34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day is the evil of it.

So all of the time I have spent contemplating and wondering about death brings me back to what the scriptures say, do not worry about it things such as this.  Honor God, do your best at everything, do what you can for others, and go to the very end for whatever cause you are defending and you will live a good a life and when it is time to die, as I said, you will have no regrets.

God bless

Vangie:
Like.. like.. like.. thanks Foxx!

JohnMichael:

--- Quote from: John from Kentucky on May 13, 2011, 05:27:55 PM ---"Don't worry about anything..."  Phl. 4:6

Before we were born, the Father already had decided the time of our death, how we will die, if we would be in the 1st Resurrection or not, and all other aspects of our life.

It is totally worthless and a waste of time to think or worry about something we have no control over.

"Life is like surfing a big wave.  Hang on and enjoy the ride."  John from Kentucky 1:1

--- End quote ---

Very, very true. I hope He will bring me to that point where I truly do not worry about anything, for I can rest in the knowledge that I am in His hands. I can see progress being made toward that, and it's a little more each day.

When I was 21, I was diagnosed with HIV, so I've been very aware of my death for quite some time. It squashed the "invincibility of youth." By the Grace and Mercy of God, I am still for all intents and purposes healthy, but none of us are promised tomorrow. My hope is that my life will be pleasing to Him - that's becoming my main perspective more and more.

Blessings,
John

Joel:
I've been close to death on several occasions, one time in particular in the hospital at night when no one else was around, I felt at that time if I went to sleep that night, I would die. So I did ever thing I could do to stay awake.
God chose to deliver me on each occasion, and every time has been a learning experience for me, as draining as that has been.

Dieing to ones self, speaking for myself and no one else, is just as much of a challenge to me as being near physical die.

Joel

dave:
Why as believers in Jesus Christ do we as men/women fight so hard to stay alive in this world when we know that being with Him is so much better? Im not trying to be offensive, I was told 6 mos ago I had prostate cancer, ( I know Ray has the same problem) I went through weeks of radiololgy, I have not been told anything.... I wont know if it was good or not good. My point is I may be nearer than I thought, to dying.  Thats why I ask about things like spiritual death(which is not taught in the Word) and death comes from dying yes?  We dont get anywhere or further from this life without dying and dying is only the last step is it not?

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