Our world is always in a state of flux. One day it may be sunny, the next it will be raining. One day we are driving down the road with a smile on our face, the next we are in a car accident. Placing our hope, love, and priorities on a world that so often changes is a grave mistake, we are headed for misery and heartache if we do.
For the past several weeks we have been hearing about the debt crisis. Our economy, the dollar no longer reigns supreme, the southern border is wide-open, there is again talk of World-War III, and the world is watching as America crumbles from the inside.
Scary stuff, very scary; it makes me think about Matthew 24:1-2, “Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.”” How scary it must have been for the disciples to think about the Jewish nation coming to an end. It was what they had lived for all their lives. But being a Jew is not what was important, it was obeying God.
A lot of things may be happening over the next few months or years. Things that will undoubtedly change the world, how are we handling these changes? Are we scared? I know I am, but I pray to God that He will see me through and that my faith will be strong. What is important above all the things of this world is obeying God.
““Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” - Matthew 6:31-34