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Remind them
Over the coming days, you will likely deal with increasingly depressed or angry Christians. There is a massive deception playing out in which people believe other humans are sovereign – either over their life or livelihood. May God bless each of us as we gently remind ourselves and our brethren of the truths found in 1 Timothy 6:11-15 and Titus 3:1-2.
1 Tim 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from these things [greed and false doctrines], and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you 14 to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. CSB
Titus 3:1 Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. CSB
In summary:
• God is sovereign. Period. He rules over health, employment, and governments.
• We can trust God without testing Him.
• We can submit to human authorities because God is in charge.
• We must not attack or slander.
• We must be kind and gentle, even (especially) with those with whom we disagree.
• We can and should be ready for every good work.
God bless,
Wayne