February 23rd 2017 / A PREDATORY WORLD

How does a Christian survive in a world that will abuse and take advantage of you? The world that sees kindness as a sign of weakness and will use it against you. If you are in a forest there are certain things you need to survive like a pocket knife, water, flashlight, compass and if you are to survive on the water you would need a life jacket, a flare, sexton, and other things I am sure. Depending on where you are and the climate will dictate what kind of survival pack you will need or hopefully have with you to survive till help arrives or you find your way back home.

In this world, as Christians, we need a survival pack also to help us get through life and get back home to Heaven. A Christian survival pack should include prayer, Holy Bible, a faith community, the sacraments, a daily devotion time, a testimony of Jesus, and a faith that will grow over time. The Lord knew it would not be easy for us but He left us with the spiritual equipment we would need to survive. Now all He asks of us is to trust Him.

Matthew 10:16New Living Translation (NLT)

16 “Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, holy is your name, help us to survive in a predatory world and at the same time a difference for good, in Jesus name amen.

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