Afraid to die?

I found this today, and it was fitting for the day.

It's apparently by a man named Ed Welch, but I found it over at "In All Honesty".

What does it mean to have been crucified with Christ? It means that there's absolutely nothing to lose. You can't hurt a dead man who's alive. There's nothing you can do to such a person.

So, when you're afraid, die. Die to the opinions of other people. Die to wealth. Die to possessions. Die to reputation. Die to your demand to be loved.