Turmoil
Stasis no more. The answer was S. Only, it turns out there were more than one question.
Call it what you want: turmoil, tipping-point, state-change, it can certainly make the ride wild. Most people don't like too much change, and some people don't want any change, but change is inevitable.
Turmoil isn't all bad. In the kitchen blender, it turns separate ingredients into something good. The persecution after Stephen's martyrdom, and the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15 show this. Change that moves us closer to God is good change, and any change can be used by God to further the kingdom. Indeed, God is all about changing people.
But turmoil scares people, and when people are scared, they react in predictably unpredictable ways. Sometimes people deal with it by lashing out at others, sometimes by withdrawing and turning inward. I believe God calls us to trust him, and reach out to others.
Buckle up, hold on tight, and love each other no matter what.
Call it what you want: turmoil, tipping-point, state-change, it can certainly make the ride wild. Most people don't like too much change, and some people don't want any change, but change is inevitable.
Turmoil isn't all bad. In the kitchen blender, it turns separate ingredients into something good. The persecution after Stephen's martyrdom, and the Jerusalem conference in Acts 15 show this. Change that moves us closer to God is good change, and any change can be used by God to further the kingdom. Indeed, God is all about changing people.
But turmoil scares people, and when people are scared, they react in predictably unpredictable ways. Sometimes people deal with it by lashing out at others, sometimes by withdrawing and turning inward. I believe God calls us to trust him, and reach out to others.
Buckle up, hold on tight, and love each other no matter what.
posted by TWD | 15:10
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