Jim Taylor
Negative News
Saturday, December 12, 2020, 08:48

I understand Gary's view about negative posts and agree. Negativism can lead people into wrong thinking, especially if we start building imaginary responses to imaginary actions. Wrong thinking eventually leads to wrong acting.

It's not wrong to look at the future and make some plans. The ancient Scripture commend that. "A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it." (Proverbs 22:3) But it can be very non-productive to make responses based on fear.

Wisdom is what is needed, and that comes as a free gift from the Lord. In His time on earth He warned His followers about things that were coming. At one point He told them they would see the time when Jerusalem was surrounded by enemy forces intent on killing them. He gave some instructions ... "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her destruction is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.... " (Luke 21)

If the city is surrounded, how do you get out? Trusting the Lord is the answer.

When the followers of Jesus saw Vespasian was approaching with his army they acted on what Jesus had said and they all fled Jerusalem. Four years later Titus brought the Roman armies against Jerusalem again and this time destroyed it.

We need His wisdom to act wisely.
He has it for us if we will only ask for it.