Examining Abraham’s Faith and Livelihood Decisions
Abraham’s faith is a powerful example of the superiority of trusting in God over relying on human wisdom alone.
Abraham’s faith is a powerful example of the superiority of trusting in God over relying on human wisdom alone.
What if COVID-19 would his and kill us this year? The year 2021 is riskier than other years in our lifetime. Big governments tell us that. True or not, we must prepare spiritually for any eventuality. We could be hit anytime since COVID-19 is unseen—it is unpredictable as lightning particularly in countries with poor hospital equipment and resources. Where shall we go should this virus put us to sleep forever? The first question which a sensible old person—taking maintenance drug—should ask while in the hospital bed is, “Can I get out of this place alive?”
For this reason, Christ came to die for our sins to redeem us. But He desired us to believe and trust in His finished work at Calvary. Therefore, finding happiness in life is only possible with our Lord’s pardon for our sins, since our transgressions have always perturbed our consciences, thus affecting our inner peace with God.
Death is just behind us, and the attitude of moving forward in life with confidence would fall apart as quickly as the eyes of death stare at us assertively and break down the last standing sentinel of our self-confidence. We can only move forward positively in life if we have faith and confidence that God will never leave us.