"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both body and soul in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So, don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Matthew 10: 28-31
Horror movies play on a person's fear of dying. Seems like that's the worst thing that can happen to a person, yet Jesus says this is not a reason to fear!
I love to watch birds and the sparrows seem to be the most prolific, yet I love them the most because of this Bible verse. Sure, they are plentiful; what would it matter if one died? Also, it's said a person can lose one hundred hairs per day in their daily grooming. Who keeps track of such minutiae? God does! If these seemingly unimportant details are God's business, how much more are our souls?
The only thing we have to fear is God, not fear itself. As a Christian, even if I die, my soul goes on to live in a mansion that has been prepared for me.
So, don't be afraid. "You are worth more than many sparrows!"
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