What? Me Worry?

8. And He said: "Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, `I am He,' and, `The time has drawn near.' Therefore do not go after them.
9. "But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately,'' (Luke 21).

Do you see us living in unsettling times? You realize that, if the Massachusetts ruling stands on homosexual marriage, there will be no recourse against the sodomites’ cries of discrimination aimed at all faithful Christians. They will demand to be hired, put up in rooms, and accepted as proper influences on our children. No speaking out against them will be tolerated (“hate-speech,” doncha know). With such goings-on while we are at war, when above all other times we need to show a united front in righteousness, this certainly bodes ill for this country.

But these times are not that unique. There were troublesome times 2000 years ago. The disciples were told, “See that you are not terrified.” Quite a tall order. But it comes from the Lord.

When the disciples were scared of a storm that was swamping their boat, Jesus let them know that He was greater than the storm (Mark 4:36-41). When a demon-possessed man ran their way, He showed them He was stronger than the demons (Mark 5:1-20). Jesus continually demonstrated that He was more powerful than their problems, obstacles, worries, or fears. The point? “Stop worrying about those things and start focusing your concern on Me,” (cf. John 14:6).

So, troubles ahead? Probably more of them than we have ever seen. Worried? Not when my Lord says, “Better not.”

Terry