Your World and The World We Live In

Your World and The World We Live In…

I listen to people rant and rave over how bad our world is and how everything is changing — for the worse, and I ask myself why. Yes, we have grown in technology, and people tend to think life is harder than ever, and it may be. However, as the world changes, are we required to follow in its ways?

In my post, “Love Is Stronger,” I talk about how divided our world has come and how we, as Christians, should shine our lights and try to make things brighter. I received a response “I wish this would happen, but I am not sure it will. I don’t see love being displayed much today, I see just the opposite. I feel the only way for love to flourish is for Jesus to come back and start the Kingdom.”

This saddened me because “Your World” is quite a bit different from “The World We Live In” or it should be. Being raised on the bible I look at the greatest commandments– “Love your neighbor as yourself and as I have loved you” along with “Put no other God before me” as a rule to live everyday life. Nowhere do I see where it says, “Let yourself blend into the outside world.” And nowhere do I see where we are to allow negativity control our world and our family life.

Yet I see it every day where petty disagreements tear a family apart, and negativity spreads to the point where it makes life miserable. I ask you, where is the love your neighbor as I have loved you enter when you refuse to offer forgiveness and love to your own family member, whether it be an extended family member or your own flesh and blood?

Let’s all take a close look at the world in general. Yes, things have changed, people have become bitter, our country is divided, and hate seems to be more prevalent than love. But God has not changed, He is the same today as yesterday and will be the same tomorrow!! He promised to always be here for us and has never let anyone of us down. We, as Christians, are the extension of God, and we should be showing His love to everyone in the family. Forgive past indiscretions and open your hearts to the love of all the family.

So when you feel the world is closing in on you, look up and thank God for all the blessings He has given you and the security you have with Him in your life. He is always there!!

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed