Facing Life Threatening Illness

 Facing a life-threatening illness brings a host of emotions – anger, hopelessness, frustration, confusion, despair. All of these have their roots in fear. Why does life-threatening illness result in great fear? Discuss the relationship between feeling helpless in the face of illness and fear. Discuss the possible effects (page 136) a life-threatening illness can have on a person physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Discuss or find out how your church or a church in your community responds to a person with a life-threatening illness. Is the response adequate? If it does not appear so, what might be a more beneficial approach?