I stuck my head in the sand the other day, and, to my surprise, there were a lot of heads down there.
Amidst the anxiety of an unpredictable stock market, huge budget deficits, feckless leadership, and extreme weather, who is not tempted to just stick their head in the sand and wait it out? But this is not an option for serious believers.
Christ’s disciples are to be alert at all times (Mat. 24:42; 1 Cor. 16:13; Eph. 6:18; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:6; 1 Peter 5:8). As I mentioned the other day, Jesus scolded the Pharisees for not being able to interpret the “signs of the times!” (Matt. 16:3) The times we live in are extraordinarily troubling. The Bible says many will put their heads in the sand, saying 'Peace! Peace' when there is no peace” (Jer. 8:11; Ez. 13:10).
Fear of the unknown, fear of losing control, and fear of having to face some unpleasant things may tempt us to avoidant behavior. But we are called to live “above” the earth’s power, not “under” it! What’s more, we are His messengers of truth and light to all those in darkness (the darkness of having their heads in the sand!).
as always, a timely word! I'm getting my head out of the sand.
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