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Yes, I have that faith of being certain about the unsure.
I take it you mean since we don't ever truly know what tomorrow brings, we should not alter today due to worrying about tomorrow.... something like that? I think we all struggle to live in the NOW MOMENT, probably because we experience life (or perceive it) as unfolding in a linear way, so naturally we want to know what is coming next, often to the point of ignoring WHAT IS. This thread may wind up being moved over to the philosophy forum. It's philosophy sneaked in with a 'Christian' label, perhaps.
We live in a world where things are planned, where we think we are in control of our lives (and even the lives of others!).
But even our bodies are not our own.
Today we are told "it's your body!" But it's not. Our bodies are given to us on lease by God. And when He calls us home, we leave the body and go home.
Aisi, anyway!
Blessings Heartsong!
brian
PS. I don't see it as philosophy at all. "To day is the day of salvation." Is that not another way of saying, "focus on now"?
I believe God gives us the power to make decisions, what we do with the power he gives us is up to us and if I even doubted he answers prayers, I know he does. My husband, who has been fighting cancer for 2 years plus just got a call from his oncologist: his MRI is clear and he is cancer free. I know God was with both of us and i know if it returns it will be time for God to take over.
What are we talking about here with this general statement? Not fearing death, or persecution, or giving something a try? Or are we talking about living so much in the moment that we fail to take reasonable precautions (general preparedness, goal setting, planning, etc).
No. But then again, as a Christian I would never claim to know when the world is going to "fall to pieces". But if somehow I did, I would be doing other things besides planting trees - like spending the remaining hours with loved ones and begging God to have mercy on me.
There was another man who preached and planted apple trees everywhere he traveled, the missionary Johnny Chapman.
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