Corona Virus the Epidemic of Fear

[Logostician]

The fear surrounding coronavirus dwarfs the disease itself in magnitude and malignancy.  We are currently in a mass withdrawal from civilized society.  Gatherings of all kind are being cancelled.  People seem to be hoarding essentials and hiding in their homes.  Is this any way to live?  Is this really living at all?  Will churches disband in fear as well?

 I feel that God will choose the time of my death in this world, and I will never truly die anyway.  In Jno 11:25-26, Jesus said "I am the resurrection and the life. He that beleiveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.  And whosoever liveth and beleiveth in me shall never die.  Believest thou this?". Martha believed Jesus.  Do you?  Then cast away your fear and live as God intended you to live for as long as he wills your stay in this world.

God doesn't want us to be stupid.  He wants us to live wisely, prudently, and with reasonable caution.  The entire book of Proverbs teaches this.  Eph 5:15-18 says "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is".  Redeeming the time means using it wisely, not cowering in fear.

Fear is a mind and soul killer.  Here are some verses about fear:

In 1 Jno 4:17, the apostle says, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath torment.  He who fears is not made perfect in love."

Isa 41:10. Fear thou not, for I am with thee.  Be not dismayed, for I am thy God.  I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee yea.  I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Psa 23:4.  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod, and thy staff they comfort me.

Believest thou these things?

[missmuffet]

It definately is the illness of "fear". Satan is loving it. The terrorists now know one of the things that can stop this world from functioning. Taking down our computer system is another.

[SimonB]

ITs shocking how vulnerable we are to computer attacks.

 

[other one]

We're not really going to have to do this for an extended time...   maybe we should just go on about our business and let those that die, just die and get on with life...   or without it in some cases.

I news report from some Hong Kong doctors that have been following up on some of the survivors of covid19 and it seems that 9 of the random 12 they picked out had suffered damage to their lungs and other organs.....   

We are not sure exactly what all this virus does to people....   time will tell, but it would be a shame if we found serious long term problems that could have been avoided.

Oh well........

[Heleadethme]

It's natural for people to fear.......I don't want to judge or condemn those who are afraid, especially the lost.  And God can use this to wake up and teach people that He is to be feared.  For those who belong to Christ the way to peace is the admonition God kept giving to the Israelites....to remember and remind ourselves of how He has worked in our lives in the past, the miraculous things He has done and is able to do.  Beginning with the miraculous way He saved us and then how He has quietly brought us through the things we have gone through and shown Himself faithful.  He is able to make a little go a long way, He is able to keep us any way He wants, as we turn to Him and look to Him and ask.  He is able to quietly deal with a little virus if we catch it, but even if it's our turn to go, then we can remind ourselves that closing of our eyes on this life just means we are opening them in heaven.

If any are afraid or having trouble coping with this situation, we can bring it to the Lord and ask Him to give us His peace, and He will.  Cast our cares on Him, for He cares for us....He does, and He remembers with compassion that we are but flesh and can do nothing, nor have peace or faith nor anything without Him, and that is exactly the reason we come and seek Him for anything that we lack and have need of, because we have it not of ourselves....and He will give it liberally without upbraiding.

When adversity comes in any form we can humbly accept it as from God's Almighty sovereign and providential hand....bow down and humble ourselves under His mighty hand, and in due time He will lift us up.

[BeauJangles]

22 minutes ago, Heleadethme said:

If any are afraid or having trouble coping with this situation, we can bring it to the Lord and ask Him to give us His peace, and He will.  Cast our cares on Him, for He cares for us....He does, and He remembers with compassion that we are but flesh and can do nothing, nor have peace or faith nor anything without Him, and that is exactly the reason we come and seek Him for anything that we lack and have need of, because we have it not of ourselves....and He will give it liberally without upbraiding.

Apparently I did not stumble across this meanderingly and also blind. I was drawn to this specifically for a purpose. The coronavirus is not all that much of a concern other than a major inconvenience. What you've written here speaks to something else all together, and it is substantially important at this point in time. Thank you. 

[other one]

you shouldn't be bothered by this virus unless people come to visit....    You may be in one of the safest places in the country...    I really do hate those dirt muddy roads...    I spent the greater part of many summers on my grandmothers dairy farm....   wasn't so far away from Civilization, but the quagmire I understand....   I'd simply go nuts without a tv though...   would have to get Direct TV at whatever cost.      When I was 25 I would have loved to be where you are....    but at 72, I have too many physical problems to be that far out....

God bless you for being there for the Lady....