Tuesday; October 20

Who can you believe? If one party prevails, we will lose our civil rights. If the other party wins, our morality and economy will take a nose dive. We must remain vigilant in our defense against COVID-19 or we will have an increased spike in cases and deaths. All of this health talk is just something to sway an election, and if we aren’t careful it will destroy our way of life. Humans have ruined the planet to the point that climate change will forever alter the face of the earth. The change in our weather is merely cyclical and it will return eventually balance itself out. The next generation has the wisdom, insight and lack of historical baggage to raise us to new social heights. If left unchecked, our young people will drive humanity into despair and destruction. I repeat, who can you believe? There are a lot of opinions in our world these days – and many are diametrically opposed to each other. People are passionate about their beliefs – to the point that if you don’t believe them and if you don’t whole-heartedly agree with them you are either ignorant or an infidel! Yet, there is one thing on which many people agree – the world is in a terrible place and it is all but hopeless. Unfortunately, even people of faith have gotten sucked into this.

What we can believe! Jesus said “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20). When we listen in to the banter of the world, we are bound to be overwhelmed by all the distractions, but when we listen to the direct message of Jesus, we can overcome any concern. In Jesus, there is power and hope.
Where are we placing our faith – in helpless world or in the Almighty King?

Think About It!

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