"I took occasion to gently repove all present for letting report excite them, and advised them not to suffer themselves to be wrought upon by any report, but to maintain an event, undaunted mind." -J.Smith
"We live in a day of startling reports and astonishing rumors. The headlines shout doom and gloom, and sometimes our hope and confidence in everlasting things wanes in light of discouraging new and titillating stories. The father of lies would have us lose hope, give in to despair, and feel that life is too scary and precarious to go forth with faith. But if we trust God and know that He is our loving Father and that He is mindful of us, we will be empowered to go forward with faith and sweet assurance. Faith and confidence in the Lord and His purposes filters each report and rumor through a gospel lens. Faith drives our fear and uncertainty, and hope and trust chase away the countless worries that are so common and so expected in this troubled world. We may be surprised with current events, but the Lord never is. No headline or report can thwart His purposes: no rumor or story can frustrate God's plan for His faithful children and for His kingdom." - Lloyd Newell
I agree.
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