A reflection on security

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;
they will be remembered forever.
They will have no fear of bad news;
their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; 
in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.

Psalms 112:6-8

Who among us never feel insecure?

Insecurity is a feeling of uncertainty. We get tired of thinking that we don't measure up to other people's expectation. We are fearful that something bad might happen to us. It causes a lot of stress. We can't relax.

What are the basis of our security? We expect different answers from different people. Success, financial stability, material possessions, popularity, jobs, family, health, insurance and so on.

As Christians, we may claim these are not our answers. But our words and actions may show otherwise. How do we react when we don't have money, when our health is failing, when our friends left us?  Or when we lost our material possessions? These situations may reveal that our sense of security depends on these factors.

We believed that our security is in God. We know it is true. People should know this truth in our lives during difficult times.

Lord, we pray that we would find security in You. This world tells us that we put our security in people, in wealth, in housing, in everything but You. We pray that we trust in You and believe that we can be secure in You. Amen.

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