Ecclesiastes 12:11 – The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd. 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. 13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.
Matthew 10:28 – Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
James 4:14 – Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
2 Timothy 1:7 – For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Coronavirus. Frightening deadly specter or only frightening to the fearful?
Not afraid does not mean unconcerned. Yet what must be initially agreed upon is there are mainly two different schools of thought. One believes the current government policy of sheltering-in-place, trying to sanitize everything, wearing gloves and masks in public, keeping six feet away, and keeping this policy till a vaccine is achieved. All this for a flu that is not more deadly than other flu’s that have been amongst us for years. Others believe that while some precautions should be taken, the precautions ought not to be more than for any other flu season. We know that this flu, with all knowledge we currently have, will never fully be exterminated. Both sides agree to that. Not unless medicine makes a huge leap in advancement. Sure, all things are possible, but not all things are probable. Can a cure happen? Of course it can. Is it probable to happen in a few months, or in a year? Not likely. Folks, we have no cure for the common cold! That should tell us what is likely to happen in the near future.
I have been repeating, over and over again, that the virus is real. Yes, I believe it is real. I have never doubted it. What my suspicion is against is how it is being handled. Is it the best way? Or even a healthy way. Below is my response to someone who bored me with the trite answers of those with opposing beliefs.
I’ve done my research. Unlike you I didn’t drink their kool-aid as I was researching. (I apologize, my sarcasm was out of line.) This virus is overwhelmingly not deadly. Some will die. Overwhelmingly, most will not. (+99% of healthy people)
If you’re living then death is in your future. No-one wants to have any virus kill them, but some refuse to live in fear and others succumb to fear and live their lives that way. Then they often die of something other than old age. Living life we build immunities, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. No part of living life is risk free. That is a fact of life. Stay inside and die of cancer. See no-one and die of deliberate suicide, overdose, or drink oneself to death. Lock yourself in and someone breaks in and kills you. There are no guarantees. I’d rather live my life enjoying it than on my death bed (sooner or later) with regret that I had a life to live and instead hid from it. I know life is dangerous. Also that the fullness of life is not in being alone.
My prayer for all is the same as the prayers of all those who have loved Jesus through the ages. I pray for all of you that you would know the peace of God that surpasses understanding. (Philippians 4:7) I pray this prayer out of sincere love for all of you. And in having God’s peace, you will enjoy, to the fullest, this life that is a gift from God. Enjoy this one and do not be afraid of the next step into eternity. Fear is bondage but Jesus set us free. (John 8:36) And in all of our life, may we be thankful to God and may we praise Him. Praise God!
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown You, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of You but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with Your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.”