Keep Calm

There is a [seemingly] endless number of “Keep Calm” phrases.  There are a few I find humorous: Keep Calm – And Act Like You Know What You’re Doing, Keep Calm – Lie Down and Try Not to Cry,  Keep Calm – And Eat a Cupcake.  An original and unique one for me could me: Keep Calm – And Call Mr. Bill.

 

Man’s nature isn’t always to … keep calm.  There’s certainly been enough new to upset the calm!  Psalm 37, a psalm of David, gives great wisdom when it seems godlessness prospers.  It’s nothing but tough when evil hoots ‘n hollers and it’s all in-your-face.  God describes evil doers through David, “The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows … to slay those whose way is upright.” (Psalm 37: 14).  In recent days, we’ve seen that bended bow, even felt the pierce of its arrow!  Yes, we’re hurt, angry, frustrated, even furious, and we so-so-so want to react in anger and harshness.  As grieved as my soul is, I want to know the righteous (Godly) response; in what state of mind-and-spirit should I be when goodness is obviously trampled?  “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.” (Psalm 37:7-8).  That Hebrew word “fret,” means to be hot or burn with anger, to become furious.  The presence of sinfulness isn’t anything new, and all kinds of sin demand a response.  Let us “keep calm” – unwavering – in Godly Truth, Which is settled in Heaven and it still governs regardless of unrighteous mandates of men or governments.  We are truly Free when we love and live in the Hope (the Confident Expectation) of Jesus Christ.  Here’s a good one to live by: Keep Calm – And Fret Not Yourself!