Tony Evans, Facebook, June 7, 2012<\/a><\/p>\nUnderstanding God\u2019s View<\/h2>\n
Most of us struggle to understand God\u2019s view of our life without also trying to integrate God\u2019s worldview. I know I do. It has become so ever-present that I have accepted I may never know the \u201cwhy,\u201d but I can at least discover the \u201cwhat’s next.\u201d God never told Job why, so I guess He won\u2019t tell me either. But He will guide me in the direction of what to do because of it.<\/p>\n
Romans 13:1, \u201cLet everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. God has established the authorities that exist.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nI now sometimes find myself overwhelmed with the dysfunctionality of world events. I layer those events on top of my life events, and it seems everything is out of control. And, by the way, it is outside of my control. God is executing His plan for His kingdom. God looks at people, not governments or country boundaries. Most of us view the world in terms of people groups, where some will win and some will lose. God looks at us as individuals, each with the ability to win through acceptance of Him as King.<\/p>\n
God\u2019s Control<\/h2>\n
I know that I often look at current events and project their occurrence onto the people making the decisions, but that is a false narrative. God is in control. He put all of this in motion before the foundation of the universe.<\/p>\n
John 17:5, \u201cNow, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nNone of this is a surprise to God. All of it is part of His plan for humanity. We can step back from the chaos and gain a unique perspective on eternity that allows us to suspend judgment until we see God’s plan. The world may be out of our control, but it is never outside of God\u2019s control. This has always been true of our personal lives. What has happened to us or is still happening has intent. That intent is to expand God\u2019s Kingdom. Our reaction should not be asking why the past was the past, but what do you want me to do about the future?<\/p>\n
Revelation 22:13, \u201cI am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\nWe should take the same perspective on world events. What do You want me to do? I\u2019m not going to pretend that there will be no adverse impact on Christianity, but that impact is likely to be temporary. We ultimately know the end, it is outlined in Revelations. The question is how and when we get there.<\/p>\n
Surviving<\/h2>\n
First, as best you can, let go of the contemporary hype surrounding everything that’s happening in the world. God is doing great things that are outside of our understanding. Pray that God\u2019s will will be done. Pray for protection for you and those God has put in front of you. Continue to follow your faith, not as it pertains to current events, but as it pertains to God\u2019s Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Remember, in the end, He wins.<\/p>\n
Colossians 1:17, \u201cHe is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Surviving life in a broken world can be all-consuming. It seems to me that we used to have to deal with political and economic chaos in larger, more pronounced clumps. Governments would change, and recessions would come and go over extended periods. There was always a ramp-up to change. The world has changed. 1 Peter … <\/p>\n
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Surviving life in a broken world can be all-consuming. It seems to me that we used to have to deal with political and economic chaos in larger, more pronounced clumps. Governments would change, and recessions would come and go over extended periods. There was always a ramp-up to change. The world has changed.<\/p>\n