Dying Gracefully.

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Dying Gracefully

You’re not really dying. Eccl. 12:7; Jn. 8:51; 11:25-26; 2 Tim. 1:10 The day of your death will be better than the day of your birth. Eccl. 7:1 Your death is a precious thing. Psa. 116:15

Your death will be a “loss” for others, but not for you. Phil. 1:21-23; 1 Cor. 15:51-57 Is it okay to cry? 2 Cor. 6:3-10 Keep trusting in the Lord. Rom. 8:35-37; Isa. 46:3-4; Psa. 23:4

Okay to ask for more time. 2 Kings 20:1-6; Phil 2:27; Mt. 26:39 Learn contentment in this “state”. Phil 4:11, 13 Show the Lord’s strength. 2 Cor. 12:8-9; Phil. 1:19-20

Make things right. Forgive. Mt. 5:23-24; 6:14-15 Encourage others to be faithful. 2 Tim. 4:6

Dying Gracefully