Consider The Future

Consider The Future

It's about 24 hours since America began closing the door on one of the most significant elections in recent history. Regardless of how you voted, or how you feel about the politics of the president elect, we witnessed history in the making in this nation. And a group of people in this country were ecstatic with the outcome.

As I pondered my personal opinions, and reflected over the past months, and my desires for the months and years to come, I was lead to a particular verse in the book of Lamentations. "She (Jerusalsm) did not consider her future, therefore she has fallen astonishingly." (1:9) You can argue both sides of the fence on this, depending on where you stand with regard to your choice for president. However the bigger picture for me is this; are you really considering your future? Am I? What are you doing today, or not doing, that has a directly significant impact on your future? What are you putting your faith in? A government, or a creator? A man, or God?

If we allow our emotions to become overly focused, either in disappointment, or over zealous enthusiasm, we run the risk of falling from faith in the one real leader we can trust. Later in the passage, (3:24, 25) it says, "The Lord is my portion says my soul, Therefore I have hope in Him ... The Lord is good to those who wait for Him." That is a promise we can stand on, one rooted in the truth, that has no "party" ties, and is available to all who will believe. Hope in the Lord, Waiting on the Lord, for my portion, whatever that is for me. May you consider that most important as you consider your future, and your reaction to world we live in.
Greg Tutwiler, CCLC, BCPC