The world surely seems crazy right now. Division, unrest, and fear abound in every corner. So much conflicting information floods our minds every day, that we may often feel overwhelmed or confused. I have seen friendships ruined and family relations strained over differences of opinion on things as trivial as which news outlet’s information is correct. To me that means that people are paying too much homage to those news outlets. I’m not saying we can’t watch the news; I’m just saying we can’t make it our source for truth. As the old hymn says, “This world is not my home.” We can’t afford to get caught up in all the worldly schemes.
To that end, I wrote a poem. I think it might bless you, especially if all the worldly falderal is bothering you lately. It’s called, “Not Inside or Out”.
I looked at the world And all I could see Was turmoil and chaos Surrounding me Bad news filled my ears Day out and day in It seemed like a battle That no one could win So I retreated inside To my own little space Certainly there I could find Relief from this race But inside or out No peace to be had Something was missing That I needed bad It wasn’t until The Bible’s pages I turned That I found the help For which I had yearned For only God’s words Are the truth in this life And only God’s love Can put an end to all strife If this world is your friend Disappointment will reign If you trust in yourself Your strength will soon wane But when in God you trust And His Word you believe You’ll have His power To surely succeed So don’t be afraid Of that worldly view For God’s Word provides A loving haven for you Under God’s wings You can safely rest For God is your Father And You are His best
The world’s design is to tear us down, which is the total opposite of God’s design. God wants His children to be victorious in every situation. God loves His children and knows each hair on their heads. To the world, we faceless tools to be used. God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. The devil, who is running the show these days, is darkness and there is no light in him – not one speck. God is always on our side, ready and willing to make bare his arm on our behalf. The battle is not ours, but God’s. (2 Chronicles 20:15) So let’s keep the worldly trappings in their proper perspective and triumph over all the ploys of our adversary.
Ephesians 6:16
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
With God, we are more than conquerors! But we should not forget that being conquerors means that there was something that needed to be conquered.
Note to my readers: God’s Word gives us a sound mind so that we can overcome the craziness! Thanks for reading!