What if things get worse in the world? Christ tells us "You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen" Matt 24:6
Is He serious? We're not to be alarmed by wars when we know they will happen? Maybe we won't be as alarmed if we realize that He, our God, knows they will happen, and He is not alarmed because He has a plan. Verse 14 continues with "And the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." And the end will come? That doesn't sound too pleasant either, unless we consider that the end of this earth brings in the New Jerusalem, our heavenly realm that we're all waiting to participate in.
Max shares with us .. "Jesus equipped his followers with farsighted courage. Trust in ultimate victory gives ultimate courage. Real courage embraces the twin realities of current difficulty and ultimate triumph. Yes, life stinks. But it won't forever. Everything will work out in the end. If it's not working out, it's not the end."
In the meantime, reinforce your faith, read your bible, stay in worship, keep in earnest communion with God and fellowship and build up with others.
Yes, these things MUST come to pass. So don't be alarmed.
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