Beyond the bubble
Human beings crave stability and will go to great lengths to achieve certainty and prosperity, often heeding the siren call of the “sure thing.” In the 1990s, the “dotcoms” led the market to unprecedented heights. Millions of people poured their efforts and money into the dotcom bandwagon only to see the bubble burst. Today, lending institutions and tens of thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure are now learning the hard lessons that are following in the wake of the bursting sub prime lending bubble. Government agencies are now evaluating the extent of the damage to the overall economic picture.
When it comes to the economy, there is really only one “sure thing” – tomorrow will present another opportunity which will grow into another bubble, which will, in time, burst like all the others. There will never be stability, certainty, and predictability in the institutions of this world. The only place that offers stability, certainty, and peace is not of this world. Only the kingdom of God can reliably promise such things.
We Christians are human. Too often, our vision becomes blurred by our circumstances and environment, and we tend to lose sight of that immutable truth. In Jesus Christ, and only in Him, there is “the peace that passes all understanding.” I wish that peace for each of you, and I encourage you to share your confidence with your teams, ministry partners, and, most of all, with children. Yes, especially the children. Keep pointing them to Jesus. Every club night, don’t fail to show them Jesus in a fresh and exciting way.
As the Psalmist said, “He is my refuge and my fortress…” Though the world around us may fall apart, we shall not be moved!