Firm Ground

You must hold fast to faith, be firmly grounded and steadfast in it, unshaken in the hope promised you by the gospel you have received. It is the gospel which has been announced to every creature under heaven.

Many things in this world will try to shake us from our faith. Society does its best by dangling false idols before us. Money, cars, large homes, fancy clothes, better looks. All these things bring the promise of a happier, more fulfilled life. These are empty promises. There is o fullness without the love of God, for then life is lifeless. When society is not at work, life's experiences open that door of doubt. A sudden death, a bad situation, a freak accident. These life events may cause us to 
lose faith as well. And of course, the actions of others. Neglect of the poor and homeless, weak and broken, may cause us to become disheartened in humankind and thus in ourselves and our faith.
   We can not waiver. Jesus took us by the hand and lifted us up as He rose. We can never deny that. The saying goes that we should live every day as if it is our last, and many say that goes along the same idea as eat, drink and be merry. But the saying is really a biblical one. It warns us to live each day as if it is our last before keeling before the throne of God for judgement. It asks us to be careful about how we act and interact with others for the sake of our own souls. It is a misinterpretation to think that it refers to carefree living since life may be over in an instant.
  Now this doesn't mean we can not enjoy life, since God certainly wants us to be happy. As Ben Franklin said, " Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." What parent wouldn't want the best for the children? So nice cars and big houses are certainly nice and comfortable things. But they are not the way to true peace and contentment. That lies only in God's awesome love and mercy.