"Overwhelming pressure are being brought to bear on people with no absolutes, but only have the impoverished values of personal peace and affluence." (Francis Schaeffer, 1976, How should we then live).
Our world, as was the case in 1976 when Schaeffer wrote this is facing what seems to be insurmountable problems. To overcome these challenges we're looking to 'money' or affluence to bring us personal peace. The cost of this approach, on a global scale is not cheap. In the words of the Times on Monday "The imbalances in the world economy run wide and deep."
But the Gospel gives us other values to live with - challenging personal peace and affluence.
Bible
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:32-34
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, we see the problems and needs in the world and we are humbled that you provide for us in all our daily needs. With the freedom it brings to have you as our Father we want to help the world to discover your generosity as well. In giving us your Son you didn't only bring us personal peace but you inaugerated your Kingdom of eternal, cosmic peace with our creator. For that we praise and thank you, Amen.
Regards,
Kruger
Our world, as was the case in 1976 when Schaeffer wrote this is facing what seems to be insurmountable problems. To overcome these challenges we're looking to 'money' or affluence to bring us personal peace. The cost of this approach, on a global scale is not cheap. In the words of the Times on Monday "The imbalances in the world economy run wide and deep."
But the Gospel gives us other values to live with - challenging personal peace and affluence.
Bible
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:32-34
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, we see the problems and needs in the world and we are humbled that you provide for us in all our daily needs. With the freedom it brings to have you as our Father we want to help the world to discover your generosity as well. In giving us your Son you didn't only bring us personal peace but you inaugerated your Kingdom of eternal, cosmic peace with our creator. For that we praise and thank you, Amen.
Regards,
Kruger
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