The "experts" have an opinion on everything from tech, finance, politics, religion and culture. We even allow Nostradamus, a 16th century philosopher, the privilege of holding a standing forecast of what will transpire in our lifetime.
What is it that draws us to the bright light of their crystal ball?
With so much uncertainty in the world it's no wonder we think looking beyond tomorrow, at the big picture, we might gain an edge and avoid some unseen future pitfalls. Who doesn't want to feel they have a little control over the good and bad omens the media flaunts in the news each day. Most of us don't put much stock in everything the political soothsayers tell us but we stress and pray some of their conjecture will pull us out of the turmoil we find our country in at this point in time.
What has all their talk and conclusions given us? The number of people treated in hospitals for stress has risen by seven per cent in the last year. Stress related illnesses, physical and mental, are on the rise in American
Jesus said, "Do not be anxious or worried about tomorrow, for the future will have problems of its own." God gives us enough grace for one day at a time. One day at a time! Only God knows what tomorrow may bring into the lives of each one of us. Jesus teaches us in Matthew 6:34 to meet each day's challenges as they come and not to borrow trouble from tomorrow. God created us to overcome...but He instructs us to take life one day at a time.
We can avoid so much stress and burnout if we would learn to take the creator's advice; relax and let God be God. When we learn to put these principles into practice God's grace will be available to us in sufficient supply to help us face and overcome whatever may occur in our lives and the world around us in 2016 and beyond.
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