Lots of fear, but no danger.
Posted on June 6th, 2008 in Uncategorized |
The condition of every believer in Jesus is very similar to that of the landlubber on board the ship who, when the sea was rather rough, asked, “Captain, we are in great danger, are we not?” He received no answer, and so said, “Captain, don’t you see great fear?” Then the old seaman gruffly replied, “Yes, I see plenty of fear, but not a bit of danger.” It is often that way with us; when the winds are blowing and the storms are raging, there is pleny of fear, but there is no danger. We may be greatly tossed around, but we are quite safe, for we have an anchor of the soul that is both sure and steadfast and will not move.”
From the book “Prayer and Spiritual Warfare” by Charles Spurgeon.
One Response
That is a great post. I have been in my on storms and it never fails that I fear whether or not I will make it through. Yet everytime I do make it through and the weather changes to beautiful blue skies, I always look back and think it really wasn’t that bad. The reason is, Jesus guided me through the rough waters. Now if I could have that attitude on the front end, just imagine how the Lord could use me and grow me closer to him.