the church of Christ
Romans16:16 "Greet one another with a holy kiss.  All the churches of Christ send greetings."

Does anyone of us really believe that GOD would do anything to permanently hurt us or do something that was bad for us? Absolutely not!!!! Yet we all "hate" death. Who initiated death for man? GOD did! So???? So, for those who have become HIS children as HE has directed us to do, "death" is a good thing!? What !??? It actually is a wonderful thing for HIS children. It very possibly is the best gift he can give us after salvation.

Does this mean I am ready to die? Or am I ready for you or anyone else I know to die?

NO! This realization of truth only offers some comfort at a time when a friend or loved one has gone on ahead of me!

It takes no strength or courage to die. On the contrary it does take much strength and courage to live in a world so influenced by evil. So? So, we should all work to stay here for the rest of us to help us deal with this evil. Don't mistake what I am saying. I'm not talking about persecution, ridicule, or judgment. I'm talking about compassionate, loving, support and help. A true understanding of the human being and it's fleshly weaknesses. This is being done today but usually only for the individuals who have the same weaknesses as we do.

Let us love our friends until they die ... let us hope that we are loved forever by our friends and GOD!