Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:3)
Well, it's another Monday and you are reading this post, so I am assuming that the world did not end on Saturday night at 6pm as predicted by Harold Camping. It's humorous for anyone to give credence to an end of the world prediction when God clearly states that neither Jesus nor the angels in heaven know when it will happen. Certain people all over the world gathered and hosted end of the world parties and some even went as far as to quit their jobs with eager anticipation of Jesus' return. For others, this news caused great fear and anxiety.
The one thing that we should all understand is that when our lives end and we are with our loving Father in heaven, it's actually going to be greater than anything we can possibly fathom or comprehend. I believe that is the message that Paul was trying to convey to the church in Corinth.
Like Paul, none of us should live in fear of dying because we can believe with confidence where we are to spend eternity. For those who believe in Christ, death is merely a prelude to eternal life with God.
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