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This is not a political blog post. There. Do I have your attention now? I can see how some may think it is, but I assure you what I am about to share pertains to spiritual matters, matters of the heart.
I am convinced it is not what we fear may come upon us, but our response when we fear that has the most power to destroy us. The things we fear may or may not happen. It may or may not have the effect we believe or fear it will have even if it does happen, but fear? Fear left to grow and mutate will always leave us in darkness on the verge of insanity. There are so many Christians at this very moment under the stress of doom and gloom that this could be the end. A world pandemic, riots, elections, civil unrest, I admit it all seems a bit much, but rather than sit under the intense shadowy cloud of fear, let's bring our fears straight into the light. If this is the end as some have suggested, what does the Bible tell us about that? I recall the scripture that says, when you see these things happen (signs of the time) then you should hide out in your house with a bag of chips in the dark…nope. You should spread fear across social media and follow one rabbit trail after another trying desperately to find a way to feel in control of all that's out of your control…again, nope! If I recall it says you should “lift up your head” Let’s stop there and appreciate all that that implies. Those in fear or guilt will not face you but will look away quickly to avert eye contact. Those with heavy hearts do not often walk around shoulders back and heads held high, you know who does? Those who are confident! What can we be confident in? The rest of that scripture says lift up your head because “your redemption draweth nigh.” The one who redeems is coming back for us, that means he is the redeemer who will right all the wrongs, that's not on your shoulders weary little one HE is the redeemer. When we look up we are not tired or weary in well-doing, we can look up because we are well rested as we rest in the fact He is faithful and just and will right all that is wrong (even the areas where *gasp* you and I may have some things wrong). So if it is not the end we fear but the hard things that might happen before the end, what does the scripture tell us about that? Take no thought for tomorrow, what you are going to eat or wear, or even for your life! He has your hairs numbered and knows everything about you, He cares for the sparrow and how much more for you! Have you gone hungry yet? Even in the hardest of times, it is Him we look to supply our need, not a world or a government system, but He alone. Has all that has happened brought into the light a lack of faith or trust in Him? It cannot be both, living in fear and fret about all the things happening around us while simultaneously growing in our faith and trust in God. So might I make a suggestion if this is you? Don't allow the enemies plan to come to fruition in your life and let fear distract you from the things that matter such as souls (your soul and other lost souls) or even create a hamster wheel for you to run on trying to convince those around you to come into your line of thinking putting your faith in what you think should/should not happen. Instead, get rid of the fear, and dare I say pride, and I imagine when these smokescreens the enemy has placed strategically to distract us all are put in their proper place, we may return to the one thing that we can do and that is prayer. So why the need to clarify that this is not a political post? Because God's Word tells us it is He who puts kings in place and takes down kings. Do your part and be vigilant, but do not place emphasis on your ways above God’s by succumbing to either fear or pride. For me personally, I have fought to silence both during this year of uncertainty. It has been in the hard days we all have faced that my own lack of trust and humility have been thrown into the light. Perhaps that is why it is hard to watch others spinning their wheels all the while knowing our heavenly Father has this very special place right under His wing that is beautifully peaceful and has authentic joy. In fact, it is so complete it can actually fill you so full of all that is opposite of fear and pride that you begin to speak with kindness, you begin to understand and correct your own flaws instead of your brothers, sisters, churches, or governments. You begin to steward wisely the things He has given you to control and you place all that is His back into His loving, capable hands. This is the fruit of the Christian life, it is our inheritance and it is not subject to the world, they cannot give it or take it away, but we can hand it right over to them if we aren't careful. Where is your treasure? Where is your affection? For me this is kind of like trying to find the words to tell that precious elder in the church that her slip is showing, instead I am saying, "your priorities are showing." The spiritual laws of fear and pride have not changed because of all that 2020 has offered us. Soberly I say this, not only did God say He was coming for all of those who love His appearing but He also said “Will I find any faith when I return?” Let’s do our part to be good citizens while here below, but let's not forget where and to whom we belong and the legal requirements for that citizenship require we abandon all fear and pride and place our faith in the flawless King. Every day and everything should make us more like Him if we are taking our rightful place as His children and abiding under His wing, otherwise, all the deception we think is happening to the other guy, cannot compare to the deception the enemy has planned for us. I feel I simply must end this on a positive note because I believe the entire message of Christ centers around hope. Here is the thing, if we find ourselves living in fear or pride it is not too late. Tomorrow is a new day let's try on humility and trust and see if the scales do not fall from our eyes and we see that we are suddenly overwhelmed with the joy and peace that are waiting under His wings!
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