Misplaced faith

Mike came across an Associated Press article today that started out by asking the question, "Is everything spinning out of control?" It went on to list all of the challenges facing Americans today and the resulting feelings of helplessness and discouragement. The answer, it seems, is that most Americans do think things are out of control. (Read the article here.)

While it's disheartening to know that so many people feel so hopeless, what Mike found even more troubling was the implication that most Americans expect to find the solutions to these problems by making "...a change in the party controlling the White House."

That's not to say it doesn't matter who leads our country. Those we select to represent us in Washington can have a tremendous impact - positively and negatively - on the quality of our lives.

But ultimately our hope for the future shouldn't be in any person or group of people. Who better to rely on than the One who knows what we need and is willing and able to provide it. As Jesus has assured us:

"...do not be worried about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself." Matthew 6:25-34