Living Without Fear Of The Future

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'” Luke 2:10 

  

  I have spoken with two preppers on two different occasions. My understanding is that preppers are people who are preparing for the end of the world. They are people who are storing away guns, food, water, anything they believe is essential for survival when civilization ends due to financial collapse, government collapse–whatever it takes to end the world as we know it. 

  I think there are those with afflictions and disabilities who live with a similar mind set, always dreading the future, expecting the worst, living in a state of fear and gloom about their future. I don’t think such attitudes are healthy, and such thoughts rob us of the hope and possibilities that the future can bring. 

  As Christians we have no need to fear the future. If the worst thing that happens to us is that we die, then we will go on and be with the Lord.  

  We are neither alone nor orphaned, and even if we suffer, we have someone helping us through the hard days and nights. 

  Doom and gloom are much overrated. News networks thrive on it, doomsday prophecies and prophets make money and gather followings of their dire predictions. The world has been predicted to end multiple times in every generation. Yet God is still on His throne. 

  The Lord gets us through good days and bad.  

  Life is precious, and you are not here to live it in fear. 

  Every day when we rise out of bed could be our last day on earth, and we have a choice each day, especially those of us living with affliction. We can bewail our circumstances and live in dread and fear, or we can love, show kindness to others, and offer others compassion despite our pain and suffering. In other words, we can be “Jesus” to a fearful and unbelieving world. 

  Because Christ Is Here, We Need Not Fear! 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, forgive us our fearfulness, forgive us our doubt and fear. Remind us that we neither live nor die alone, we do not suffer alone, for You are with us, and because of this we need not fear the future. Amen.