"They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord"- Psalm 112:7 (NIV).
Watching the evening news can make you feel anxious about this world: terrorism, earthquakes, disease, storms, abuse and cruelty...the list goes on and on. The morale decline of this world will continue. Christians are not to be hand-wringers. We are to show courage in the face of bad news or circumstances, letting the world see Who supplies our strength and courage (Psalm 27:14). The world takes notice of such courage in the face of crisis: those who take a stand when others flee; who stand firm in their belief when the battle does not appear to be in their favor. In fact, many times it gives onlookers courage. The same is true of the opposite: a hand-wringer can be just as contagious. The righteous are to be bold as lions (Proverbs 28:1). The One True God is with you. He says, "I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10). Jesus was never a hand-wringer and neither should His disciples be.
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