We often pick up the idea that obedience to God’s call results in a life of safety and security. That is an especially prevalent idea in our culture. Many American Christians think that if we follow Jesus sincerely, we will lead a storm-free life. We forget Jesus’ words that “in this world you will have trouble.” [John 16:33]
Storms come. Sometimes they come when we are right in the center of God’s Will. Sometimes those storms stay for a very long time. It can be shocking to find we are living a life in Christ that is neither safe nor secure.
In Matthew 10:28, Jesus warned us that the world’s ideas of safety and security are temporary while God’s promises of safety and security are eternal: “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” [NLT]
The world’s safety and security can be overruled by the more powerful, but God’s eternal safety and security cannot be overruled. He is Omnipotent. His Control is Absolute.
The world is a dangerous place; it always has been and will continue to be so for those who profess faith in Christ Jesus as LORD. But the world is temporary, in Christ I am eternal and nothing this world can dish out will touch my eternal safety and security in glory.
Amen & Amen