This is why Jesus was so adamant that we must not fear tomorrow and the future and that instead we must seek first His kingdom (Matt. We gain an unhealthy perspective on life that is no longer based in reality. So, we dwell in uncertainty and lose sight of the here and now. “Our relationship with Jesus releases us from the burden of controlling what we cannot while panic begs us to wrest as much control as we can.” In fact, fear and anxiety are often focused solely on “what ifs.” These types of thoughts are concerned about the uncertainties of tomorrow not the realities of today. A crisis is an unknown not just in the sense that we might not have experienced it before but also because its outcomes are unknown.įear of the unknown manifests itself with a preoccupation with the future.
Our relationship with Jesus releases us from the burden of controlling what we cannot while panic begs us to wrest as much control as we can. 5:7 KJV) for He is in control and is sovereign (Is. Even when we do not understand circumstances, we know that we live in a fallen world and that our allegiance is not to this world but to God’s eternal kingdom.
BIBLE VERSES ABOUT BEING IN SOUND MIND FULL
Yet, we do not have to be in full control. We can try to contain it but we can’t always control it.īy nature we dislike any situations that we cannot fully control. We can’t control a virus or any other crisis when it comes. There are in fact three specific things that cause us to panic and that make our current world crisis such an arduous battle. Nevertheless, crisis situations present our minds with the underlying conditions necessary for a perfect storm of panic to arise from within. 3:16-17 KJV) and no world crisis is an exception. Thankfully, the Bible is profitable in all situations (2 Tim. We must be self-aware and not allow fear and anxiety to plunge us into the depths of uncertainty. We must draw near to Him and respond with a sound mind, not panic, to the trials facing us. Through it all we live in the midst of our savior Jesus Christ. One comes from a sound mind, the other from a worldly mind.
One is a proper response to real threats, the other an improper reaction to unknowns. In times of crisis there is a fine line between pragmatism and panic. While we must take the situation at hand seriously, we must not permit anxiety and fear to take control. This has caused churchgoers great sorrow.Ĭountless people around the world are hurting. Still, many congregations are not set up to stream. Thankfully capable churches have taken advantage of live streaming. The virus has also presented churches with the dilemma of suspending services. Economies are roiling, and job situations have gone into tailspins. It has shut down countries and separated families. The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has traveled around the globe causing turmoil in its wake.
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