LIFE UNINTERRUPTED: A MESSAGE ON ETERNAL SECURITY (6 OF 6)
Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 8:28-39
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Life Uninterrupted: A message on eternal security (6 of 6)
Series: John 3:16
Robert Dawson
John 3:16 and Romans 8:28-39
When Kristal and I lived in NC we were burglarized. Our house was broken into. The thief was probably disappointed because we didn't have much of value. Seminary students typically don't! They did take Kristal's jewelry box. While it didn't contain anything extremely expensive, it did have items of sentimental value like her great aunt's ring. They also took my college ring and unfortunately, they took the one thing I possessed that belonged to my papa, his birthstone ring. We share the same birth month. Those items, while not worth much monetarily, were irreplaceable and to top it all off, he took my pillow case to stash and carry the loot for his getaway. In full disclosure, the fact that he touched my pillow, where I put my head to sleep and rest at night, bothered me greatly.
What disturbed me most of all was not the loss of our sentimental items but my security. I didn't feel safe in our own home. I felt vulnerable and I didn't sleep well until our land-lady installed a security-system. I'm not sure whether or not it provided any real security, but it did restore a peace of mind and I at least felt secure.
A sense of security, peace of mind and assurance are important to us.
- When it comes to money, I think the average person is not as concerned about being extremely wealthy as they are at having a measure of financial security.
- We want our relationships and routines to maintain a sense of stability.
- When life changes, we start to worry and when the change feels sudden or volatile, we become frightened.
For all our bravado, we like security and safety. We enjoy having peace of mind. Keith Krell says when we reflect on our lives, we realize that ''we have little security in the areas we crave it most. Fortunately, in the area that matters most, your relationship with God, your salvation, we can have an ultimate and ...
Series: John 3:16
Robert Dawson
John 3:16 and Romans 8:28-39
When Kristal and I lived in NC we were burglarized. Our house was broken into. The thief was probably disappointed because we didn't have much of value. Seminary students typically don't! They did take Kristal's jewelry box. While it didn't contain anything extremely expensive, it did have items of sentimental value like her great aunt's ring. They also took my college ring and unfortunately, they took the one thing I possessed that belonged to my papa, his birthstone ring. We share the same birth month. Those items, while not worth much monetarily, were irreplaceable and to top it all off, he took my pillow case to stash and carry the loot for his getaway. In full disclosure, the fact that he touched my pillow, where I put my head to sleep and rest at night, bothered me greatly.
What disturbed me most of all was not the loss of our sentimental items but my security. I didn't feel safe in our own home. I felt vulnerable and I didn't sleep well until our land-lady installed a security-system. I'm not sure whether or not it provided any real security, but it did restore a peace of mind and I at least felt secure.
A sense of security, peace of mind and assurance are important to us.
- When it comes to money, I think the average person is not as concerned about being extremely wealthy as they are at having a measure of financial security.
- We want our relationships and routines to maintain a sense of stability.
- When life changes, we start to worry and when the change feels sudden or volatile, we become frightened.
For all our bravado, we like security and safety. We enjoy having peace of mind. Keith Krell says when we reflect on our lives, we realize that ''we have little security in the areas we crave it most. Fortunately, in the area that matters most, your relationship with God, your salvation, we can have an ultimate and ...
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