Q&A: How should Christians feel about the end times — fear, joy, concern?

Mike says a mixture of emotions is entirely appropriate: excitement about being with the Lord, awareness of tribulation (which will come regardless — even natural death involves suffering), and some trepidation about difficult times. He deliberately avoids adjudicating pre-trib/mid-trib/post-trib debate here, wanting to speak in generalities applicable across all positions.