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244: Wars, Famine, Inflation? How To Deal with Devastating World Events


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Today we are going to be responding to a question that we got during our Q&A poll - How do you deal with all that’s going on in the world? There are certainly things that we have learned while contemplating this question.

We are not totally ignorant or naive to what is going on in the world. We do think it is incumbent among Christians when they are aware of wars and catastrophes to be earnest in prayer. Beyond prayer, if there are things we can do with our dollars or time to support people in need, then we think that is what Christians should do. We were never intended to be as informed as we are of all the bad that’s happening in the world. There comes a threshold where we need to look at what the Lord has for us here in our homes and tend to the needs of our wife, children and then local community. After that, we can see what kind of bandwidth we have to start working outside of those three.

We don’t know what the future holds. We can sit around being dreary about it our entire lives and what we’re scared of never ends up happening. What a waste of anxiety! We are told to be anxious for nothing (Philippians 4:6). The big reason for that is because the Lord is currently reigning on His throne and in control. Theology really comes into play when it comes to how we view the world. When you have this perspective that nothing can stop God’s gospel from going out and more people are getting saved, we can celebrate regardless of what happens to our particular country or lives. God’s mission is being accomplished. Nothing is happening outside of Him allowing it to happen. When you have this complete belief that things are going according to God’s plan, there is incredible peace you can have in knowing that.

As Christians we are to: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:6-7

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