What's a Christian to do?

The Ebola scare has a lot of people fearing its spread.  True, only one case confirmed in the US, and it's here in Texas.  Just last month, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated the possibility of 1.4 million people in the world being infected by January, 2015.  Their next published estimate was that 700,000 of those could die. 

As if that isn't enough, daily situations in the Middle East indicate the need for us to protect ourselves at home and abroad, from terrorists who wish to kill us all.  While I refuse to bring the clash of political  viewpoints into this blog, I am on the side that wishes to live and help bring our country to a place of security and stability again. 

Daily news reports seem to grow in the number of senseless murders, kidnappings, rapes, and other violent crimes.  Even the smaller communities are no longer immune to acts of violence.  The answer to any disagreement we have with someone seems to be an answer of violent harm.  I never thought I would see it happen, but people are literally losing their heads over religious differences.

I realize most of the readers of this blog are Christian, so my question for each of you is this.  "How are we, as the people of God, supposed to act, or react, in situations like these?"  Do we sit idly by and just await the end?  Is there something we could or should be doing to be able to face these perilous times?

Let me be the first to tell you, I have no answers to all the bad things that are happening, and may be happening to you.  If I did come up with an answer, we must all face the fact that there would be a group somewhere that wouldn't agree, and would make me their enemy.  Another area where you might disagree is my suggestion that we need to find our answers in God and in His Word, and I confess to you that is the only direction I can suggest for answers to our dilemma.   Read these verses:

"And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth." Deuteronomy 28

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 4

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved."  Psalm 55

Above all, pray.  Pray for God's direction as you continue your Christian journey.  Pray for your community and your country.  Pray for your leaders.  Pray for your family.  Pray for your employer and fellow employees.  Pray for those who are hurting. 

Our times demand that we lean on God more than ever before.  That comes from surrendering our will to the will of God.  May He bless our communities and our nation. 

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