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Hatred and fear stirred up in world,
but we live in peace in the midst of this world
The events of this world stir up much hatred and fear. The presidential race in USA is one of those worldly events that seems important to the flesh of man. Terrorist attacks panic the flesh of man. Financial downturns frighten the flesh.
But we who are of God must know that God rules, even over the unbelievers. God is in charge even when things look wild and chaotic.
Jesus said: "My kingdom is not of this world." (Jn. 18)
The apostle Peter told us: 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
(We will not be able to make this present world righteous. It is our job to keep ourselves righteous with God and live honest lives, tending to our own business while on this earth... Speaking righteousness from God when we see those around us going in a way contrary to Bible.)
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of HIM in peace, without spot, and blameless. II Peter 3
So why fret ourselves over this world? It is the new heaven and the new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness.
If God is in charge don't we come into peace.
Focus on promises from God cited in Bible.
Isaiah 26 ... 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on THEE: because he trusteth in THEE.
4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever:
for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
Even as they were killing Stephen, he knew God is in charge.
Acts 7 ... 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him (Stephen) with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Chapter 8
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
The persecution against the church caused them to be scattered abroad throughout the regions where they spoke the Word of God, spreading the gospel.
Romans 8:28 ... 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
"THY will be done ..."
I Tim. 2 ... 1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.