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Are you afraid?

Posted by scott on January 7, 2026, 9:43 pm

Our days appear numbered, chaotic, parsed with divisors. There are elements in the world today that want just that.

Separation. Division. Fear. Confusion. Death.

Do you feel it? Have you seen the signs, signals, and felt the steering of once compassion now headlong in towards judgement, retribution, penalty, and punishment?

Are so called " others" really getting their " just desserts or karma? Or not seeing the failure?

It's fear driving us all. What future do we have or see anymore? Taking sides isn't really working other then producing trepidation, agitation, separation, dread, and alarm. Where are we all going?

I'm afraid too, I just can't let that fear drive me to a bad decision.

We need to stop this.

We need to remember our humanity and our Creator.

We need to start caring for one another instead of imposing pain, anger, and hatred for each other.

Our mutual religious beliefs alone should warrant peace, not harm, aggression, and hatred .. but hope, faith, love. .. forgiveness and restoration. Those can be regained.

Won't you let those begin to grow again?

Guilt, vengeance, and fearful ..can be replaced by faith, hope, but mostly... love.

We were made to love and be loved... Can we not see it?

When you do the right thing... It's never wrong.

When something dies..new life can be made ..emerge from loss..a new bond can be made...not a politic...not a philosophy...not an ethic... But forgiveness... freedom ...and faith renewed.

God is, who is...where we're meant to be. His
Truth is your liberty. Jesus is our future

All of us

Are you afraid?

Verse 1)
In a world of noise and hurried pace,
We chase the wind, forget our place.
A restless heart, a constant plea,
For something more, to finally be free.
The problem's clear, deep in our soul,
A brokenness that takes its toll.

(Chorus)
But God, in love, sent down His Son,
Jesus Christ, the only one.
A living hope, a guiding light,
To bring us home, and make things right.
By His power, we're remade anew,
Restored in Him, in all we do.

(Verse 2)
We're image-bearers, called to reflect,
His loving nature, perfect, direct.
But sin has stained the glass we hold,
A fractured story, weakly told.
This life's a journey, not the end,
A chance to turn, and reconnect, amend.

(Chorus)
But God, in love, sent down His Son,
Jesus Christ, the only one.
A living hope, a guiding light,
To bring us home, and make things right.
By His power, we're remade anew,
Restored in Him, in all we do.

(Verse 3)
Today we stand in a deep divide,
With walls of pride on every side.
The static grows, the world screams loud,
Until His voice is lost within the crowd.
Oh, let us hush the storm within,
To hear the Spirit speak again;
Renew the vows we’ve cast aside,
And let His hope become our guide.

(Chorus)
But God, in love, sent down His Son,
Jesus Christ, the only one.
A living hope, a guiding light,
To bring us home, and make things right.
By His power, we're remade anew,
Restored in Him, in all we do.

(Outro)
And someday, in heaven's perfect grace,
We'll see Him clearly, face to face.
The work complete, the journey done,
Forever home, in the Risen Son.
'Til then, we walk by faith, not sight,
In Jesus' power, shining bright.
Amen.

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I am afraid that there are too many people who believe in your ignorant Jesus cult.

Posted by KR on March 25, 2026, 5:51 pm, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

No need to be afraid

Posted by BornToFarm on March 24, 2026, 6:23 pm, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Some are fearful. Others have the confidence of the Lord. Run to Him. He is waiting.

Yes, to those whose faith is in Him:

Posted by observer on March 25, 2026, 10:06 am, in reply to "No need to be afraid"

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 2:1

Itchy is a better word

Posted by Trish on March 24, 2026, 4:21 pm, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

Like living in a rough wool sweater you can't take off

What about twitchy?

Posted by GOG on March 24, 2026, 7:16 pm, in reply to "Itchy is a better word"

No. But doggerel does annoy me

Posted by Azriel on January 10, 2026, 3:00 pm, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

No. Concerned yes. Anxious, no.

Posted by GOG on January 8, 2026, 12:39 pm, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

The Revealing soothes my soul.

Revelation reforms man's song

Posted by scott on January 9, 2026, 7:02 pm, in reply to "No. Concerned yes. Anxious, no."

God is music.

One thing is clear. There are those who certainly want us to be.

Posted by Skye on January 8, 2026, 11:50 am, in reply to "Are you afraid?"

One should never have to fear doing the right thing, but here we are. If we don't have the courage to speak up and do the right thing at the right time, things only get worse... as we should be able to see by now.

Do you have the courage to do the right thing? The first step is to acknowledge the lies, hatred, and the wrongs, and then take action to repent or correct those wrongs.

It's hard to forgive those who won't or can't even do that.

if it's your own conviction Skye...

Posted by scott on January 9, 2026, 7:01 pm, in reply to "One thing is clear. There are those who certainly want us to be."

And based on the human standards you've chosen to live by... You will certainly find your virtues appealing to others of the same persuasion.

The standards I want to live by, in many ways, align with those you hold dearest ... forgiveness, love, kindness... Hating lies, wrongdoings, and hatred .. mine are based in a faith I follow...yours in an acquired desire but not attributed to God's...and therein is the difference.

My acceptance of Jesus pathway forward and yours mankind's wind-blown emotes... don't.

You are so right. Good works through Christ matter.

Posted by GOG on March 24, 2026, 7:24 pm, in reply to "if it's your own conviction Skye..."

Any other path is human self-aggrandizement. Though it may seem godly. But I like to think that on Judgement Day God does judge the heart of every human soul.

Your smarmy list of pride rears its ugly head

Posted by Trish on January 10, 2026, 9:03 am, in reply to "if it's your own conviction Skye..."

Sky exhibits these attributes far more then you. You hide behind Jesus' skirts, thinking no one will notice where the stink blows from. We'll it sure ain't the being you pretend to follow so you can puff and boast qualities you so obviously lack. Go pray in the closet and stay there until you hear GOds voice, not your ego

praying-for-you

Posted by scott on January 12, 2026, 3:09 pm, in reply to "Your smarmy list of pride rears its ugly head"

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