“So we don't look at the troubles we can see
now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the
things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will
last forever.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Government can work to
protect our stuff. However, what we possess, our rights, our homes, our
cars, our jobs, and the like, are temporal. “For what is a man
profited, if he shall gain the whole
world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for
his soul?” (Matthew 16:26) Irrational fear reveals deeper issues such as
unbelief, as though God is not sovereign, faithful, or able to deliver
on His exceeding great and precious promises (2 Peter 1:4). Shame on us
if we nullify faith in God - no matter who, what, where, or when
government succeeds or fails. We seem to be more concerned about eating
whole foods in the natural than we are about believing in the whole
truth, the whole way, and the whole life (John 16:6). Let faith reveal
our hearts, not hatred and bigotry. All of my hope is in things eternal.
Lord, let not my faith fail me in this hour. In Jesus’ mighty name I
pray, realizing that I need Thee every hour. Amen.
© 2012 Brian L Hunter
Brian L Hunter is a ghostwriter, editor, literary critic, self-publishing consultant, music educator, and freelance writer. ~ The Ministry Of Writing Helps www.koalendar.com/e/meet-with-brian-l-hunter
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