The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."...There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. ~ Psalm 53:1 & 5
The words of verse 5 made an impression on me. 'They' were so terrified, when there was absolutely nothing to be afraid of.
Doesn't that sum up the life of those who don't have a personal relationship with Jesus? They worry and fret about every single little thing. They're bound in such heavy chains of fear. They are anxious about their health, their finances, their relationships - their life in general.
They fret that they don't have enough money, while those who do have enough money are anxious to make more; the filthy rich worry about keeping their money safe.
They are superstitious. They are so fearful that they would sleep with mediums and spiritists just to get rid of "bad aura". They refrain from wearing certain colors, or avoid certain places, because these can 'jeopardize' their 'luck'.
They run about in useless circles, trying out every single "remedy" to improve their luck and their lot. Every single way, that is, except the only true Way.
See what God says about punishment for disobedience:
...I will make their hearts so fearful in the lands of their enemies that the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. They will run as though fleeing from the sword, and they will fall, even though no one is pursuing them. They will stumble over one another as though fleeing from the sword, even though no one is pursuing them. ~ Leviticus 26:36-37
How foolish indeed is the person who says - and lives as if - there is no God! For Jesus promises us this in John 14:27 ~ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
The thing I don't understand is why some people still choose to live in fear when they know that Jesus can set them free? It's understandable if they haven't heard of Jesus before. But there are those in the Church who still go through life with a worldly stand. "Christians" without Christ. Now that's sad.
The words of verse 5 made an impression on me. 'They' were so terrified, when there was absolutely nothing to be afraid of.
Doesn't that sum up the life of those who don't have a personal relationship with Jesus? They worry and fret about every single little thing. They're bound in such heavy chains of fear. They are anxious about their health, their finances, their relationships - their life in general.
They fret that they don't have enough money, while those who do have enough money are anxious to make more; the filthy rich worry about keeping their money safe.
They are superstitious. They are so fearful that they would sleep with mediums and spiritists just to get rid of "bad aura". They refrain from wearing certain colors, or avoid certain places, because these can 'jeopardize' their 'luck'.
They run about in useless circles, trying out every single "remedy" to improve their luck and their lot. Every single way, that is, except the only true Way.
See what God says about punishment for disobedience:
...I will make their hearts so fearful in the lands of their enemies that the sound of a windblown leaf will put them to flight. They will run as though fleeing from the sword, and they will fall, even though no one is pursuing them. They will stumble over one another as though fleeing from the sword, even though no one is pursuing them. ~ Leviticus 26:36-37
How foolish indeed is the person who says - and lives as if - there is no God! For Jesus promises us this in John 14:27 ~ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
The thing I don't understand is why some people still choose to live in fear when they know that Jesus can set them free? It's understandable if they haven't heard of Jesus before. But there are those in the Church who still go through life with a worldly stand. "Christians" without Christ. Now that's sad.
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