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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Global Fear
Global fear is not something that I enjoy reading on the headlines but it seems to drive the media. Currently people are fearing this Swine flu that has originated from Mexico. The problem is that people are becoming consumed with watching the headlines and hearing that we have not had an outbreak in ages and we have been expecting one for quite some time. The media reports on every aspect of the flu, where the latest breakouts are, they report pandemics of the past as well as what the governments response today is. Those of us that are Christ followers and walk in relationship with Him need to stand in times like these and not fear so that the world around us can see the Light that shines in the darkness. I encourage you to read the scriptures and see how often it talks about walking in the light, not fearing, and being encouraged in tough times. (here are just a few: 1 John 1:5, 1 John 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:7, John 16:33, Psalm 56:11, Psalm 118:6, Psalm 56:4, )
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Very good, Evan, very good! Jesus said in Matt 4:17 that the Kingdom of Heaven is here! We are in the world, but not of this world, insulated, not isolated. Therefore, we can stand in the authority of the King of the Kingdom (Jesus said for us to use His name, the name of the King) and declare "This sickness will not touch me!" Also, Psalms 91 applies, we do not fear the terror that comes to those who are not in the shelter of the Most High! When the world sees that we do not fear, then they will come to us and desire what we have! Thanks, Evan, for your encouraging post!
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