Wow… there is a lot going on right now! With the unrest in Washingtion D.C. and obvious political posturing for the incoming new Presidential Administration, and with the Coronavirus numbers increasing despite the vaccine rollout there is a lot for us to think about.
Perhaps that is part of our trouble. As Steve Curningtion (Founder of RU Recovery) would point out, the trouble is our “stinkin’ thinkin’!” The more we dwell on the crumbling world around us, the less we are dwelling on the overcoming power of Holy Spirit dwelling within us or the demanding commission before us. Right now, in a desire to find some… ANY… hope we will wade through the 24/7 news cycle regurgitations and keep scrolling, scrolling, scrolling through social media expecting to find something to keep us going. Somehow, we never seem to find that hope or guidance. How should we respond to it all?
Stay calm… and church on!
No matter what political winds blow and no matter what pandemic virus strikes the commission of God’s church does not change “and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18)! You are a part of God’s church. That’s a bigger deal than any political movement! You are a part of the body of Christ. That’s a stronger force than any disease!
Stay calm… and church on!
Stop submitting your mind to the direction of a broken world and corrupt system. Give your meditations to the all-consuming job given us to reach “all the world” and “every creature.” Don’t be deterred from the purpose your Great Commander gave you!
Stay calm… and church on!
Don’t let the Devil draw you away from the highest calling ever: to give glory to our God and Savior. Don’t embrace the Devil’s calling to harm or judge others. Don’t submit to the Devils call to despair and discouragement. Don’t let the World, Flesh, or the Devil cloud your ultimate purpose for living: to bring pleasure to God (Revelation 4:11)! Remember the great job of the church?
Stay calm… and church on!
At times we feel like running in circles, waving our arms and yelling at the top of our lungs “WHAT DO WE DO NOW?!” It’s not that hard brothers and sisters. No matter the age, no matter the condition of the world, by His power in us…
Stay calm… and church on!
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)