Join God’s resistance movement

Hennie Symington

Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. Love one another warmly as Christian brothers and sisters, and be eager to show respect for one another. Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion. Romans 12:9-12

The kind of life we live is killing us. The excess, the stress on the environment, the race for bigger and better, the struggle for survival, are all taking their toll while the demands we make on ourselves are making us ill.

Depression and a loss of joie d’ vivre are signs of the times. We can’t eat, we can’t sleep and life is a drag. Instead we watch TV mindlessly to pass the time while loneliness and boredom drive us to distraction.

There is another way. Join the resistance! Make optimism your default setting. Optimism is not just pie in the sky. It is based on the solid belief and expectation that God will fulfil his promises. Optimism changes hope into action. That is why we should be filled with passion to do God’s will. Optimism inspires while pessimism pulls others into the pit of negativity. Toxic attitudes poison our lives while a positive attitude breeds optimism.

Christ shows us the way. Sickness, injustice and the death of the innocents went against his grain. For him it was a contradiction of God’s purpose and that is why he resisted evil, negativity and prejudice till his last breath on earth. And to continue his work on earth, he appointed us as the resistance fighters in his creation. So let’s get out there and do it!

Prayer: Lord, forgive me for seeing only the dark side of creation. Let me be the light in the darkness.