Facing Future Fears
by an Old Disciple
"Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth..." ~Lk. 21:26
It is not a gloom and doom personality that realizes life's future can hold some pretty scary things. To face this truth is not being pessimistic, but realistic. When Jesus uses the term "Men's hearts," He is speaking of mankind in general, not necessarily His elect. God's people need not fear the future. As the little saying goes, "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future."
Our precious Lord knew that up ahead, in His life lay some difficult undertakings. But this did not make Him morbid, wanting to sit down in discouragement, saying, "What's the use of going on." He continued on, living in the present. If you are familiar with the Gospels you know Jesus' philosophy was, take the next step, then do the next thing. It is what James calls, "faith and works."
God always goes before His children and prepares for every conceivable circumstance that may arise. To be sure, when you arrive at your dreaded destination, God will be waiting for you, having everything under His control!
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