Good Monday morning. I wonder if there was any intent in making the first part of the day, "morning", so similar to a sad emotional state, "mourning". Some days that even seems appropriate... like Mondays! Yes, it's back to work time for most of us, the glorious freedom of the weekend is over once more.
Where's my security?!
Today I read an advertisement/editorial about yet another personal defense course. As usual with these products, the editorial part of the advertisement takes note of the dangers portrayed in the first part of the DVD-based course. A carjacking is played by actors in order to get a person in the proper mood for spending money on personal defense. The object is to get a person to put his faith, and money, into personal security training and such things as weapons. While martial arts training, weapons training, and practicing all of these things can be a notable skill, the real security in this world comes from someone outside the world. In the Bible we learn that God is our strength and our shield. This writing came from no less than the king of Israel, David, a man with some skill in weapons and fighting himself. David commanded armies and yet still put his faith in God, and not in his armies and fighting ability.
Looking at the world, we see many things to fear. Looking at God, we see the all-powerful Creator of all things. We fear when we look in the wrong direction! I am guilty of this, the same as many others are, and you may be too. The world is a fearful place; the people are full of fear, and governments fear. We need to look to our strength and shield, God, in order to have faith, and not fear, while we walk through this life. Like any skill worth knowing, this faith will take constant practice. Faith does not overcome fear in one day, but through diligent application. Start learning a new life skill today!
God will watch over you on this great day!
Bucky
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