Thriving in Babylon- Week 6- Finding Faith Out of Fear
Thriving in Babylon challenges us to hope in God and strive to live in a unique way, even compared to other religious people. In what appears to be an increasingly godless society, we are called to live as people of hope, humility, and wisdom. Though Daniel lived thousands of years ago, he has much to teach us today.
“2:01 AM January 1, 2000: Your electricity goes off. Phones aren't working. The computer at your local bank crashes. Police and 911 are nowhere to be found.... Social security checks will stop coming. Planes...will be grounded. Credit card charges will be rejected. Military defense systems will fail.... The Federal Reserve will be unable to clear checks...your employer will go out of business."
Daniel, Moses, David, Abraham, men who we venerate for their faith were set apart not because they faced no fears, but because they trusted in spite of their fears.
Though their fears were great, though their adversaries were formidable, though their risks were significant, through their situations were insurmountable, their God was bigger!
"You see, you have not received a spirit that returns you to slavery, so you have nothing to fear. The Spirit you have received adopts you and welcomes you into God’s own family."