faith is a refusal to panic

Faith is a refusal to panic.

Charles Swindoll gives us this story (which I have shared before):

"A funny thing happened in Darlington, Maryland, several years ago. Edith, a mother of Edith, was coming home from a neighbor's house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house, she saw five of her youngest children huddled together, concentrating with intense interest on something. As she slipped near the, trying to discover the center of attention, she couldn't believe her eyes. Smack dab in the middle of the circle were several baby skunks. She creamed at the top of her voice.

"Children, run!"

Each kid grabbed a skunk and ran!

Panic can be more destructive than the cause of the fear itself.

Again, "Faith is a refusal to panic." The big news now is the swine flu. Government officials are saying, "Be cautious but don't panic."

That's wise. And on top of that we as Christians know that we walk in the assurance and protection of our Father.

Please remember today that God is in control and that as Christians we walk with the peace of Christ in us knowing that God is with us.

Remember, faith is a refusal to panic.