Who Can You Trust?

A Carthage MO grandmother almost found out the hard way you have to be careful whom you trust. A poser called & claimed to be her grandson needing help to be released from jail. She almost fell for the ruse, but as her husband was going to the bank to retrieve the requested funds, she got curious & called the check the police. She found it was a scam that had lured other unsuspecting grandparents into sending cash.

While everyone is not out to get us, we surely need to be careful where we place our trust. Whom can we entrust our financial future? Whom do we entrust our health & physical well being? With whom do we entrust our love & affections?

The latest financial crisis has made many wary & concerned about the financial well being of, not only the U.S., but the world market. Which party or political candidate will be the ‘salvation’ for our country?

I don’t reserve these lines for political pandering or partisan prose. I’ve lived long enough to see good & bad politicians on both sides of the aisle. I’m not jaded; simply convinced we need a great deal more than party promises & ‘silver tongued’ sound bytes.

Truth be told, at the risk of sounding ‘preachy’, we need a longer lasting fix to our lives & our countries needs. We need a more permanent answer than Washington or Wall Street can afford us.

Thousands of years ago the prophet Isaiah lived in unsettled times. He learned that the leaders of his land could bring no permanent peace & lasting help. He spoke of a “Prince of Peace” Who would come to bring salvation to mankind. He found the true God of the universe & said of Him,

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation."Isaiah 12:2 NIV

This is by no means an attempt to dissuade you from prayerfully praying for the candidate of your choice. By all means, stand up & use your right & privilege in helping select our countries’ leaders! Simply realize that this life is short & eternity is loooonnnng.

Please remember you need an active relationship with this “Prince of Peace.” His name is Jesus.

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