As I thought of the greatest American in our history, I thought of Abraham Lincoln. The turmoil and suffering he endured to keep the country together was intense. His vision of unity guided his intentional efforts, even with responding to his critics. But Jesus’ example was filled with even more intense tension. Our lives today have great blessing and privilege but it can easily be combined with trouble at a moment’s notice. Our only option is trust the perfector of our faith, Jesus, who has set an example for us. Fixing our eyes on Him, no matter the challenge, is far better than trusting our self sufficient independence. The prophet Joel was upset with his fellow countrymen, because they had lost their way. May we have the same passion as our culture changes.
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