March 18, 2020 WWJWMTD by Steve, the son of John

Don’t do it!

I am amazed how irrational people can be. Fear and the unknown create behavior in people that sets all of us at risk. Take a walk-through history and you will find how the media and politicians do things for their own advantage and really not the good of the people. Sure, we need a free media and yes politicians can and will do good things. But in an election year both groups have personal agendas that do not bring unity to Americans.

First of all, It could be a mistake to close all our schools. Schools are the safest place for kids (they are not at risk for Covid-19) and school staff is trained to monitor children’s health (most schools have nurses or could have a nurse assigned temporarily during this time). Social distancing is a good idea but there are ways to offer guidelines for kids, adults and the elderly to enjoy social events or entertainment without the mixing of different age groups and without irrational decisions that says, ‘one rules fits everyone’. Why cause panic when there are simple steps we can take to monitor the situation and adjust our decisions daily.

A simple executive order, ordering businesses to limit the amount people could buy and designate a time for the elderly (or others) to purchase items was all that is needed. The virus has to take its course. There is no stopping this virus! It is already here and in the atmosphere. What is America’s thinking and doing? What is the Church doing? Is anyone listening to God?

A week ago, as I was reaching for my Bible to do some reading, God spoke to me to “read Psalms chapter one”. As I was turning to Psalms, God said, “to also read Proverbs chapter one,” and within five seconds He said, “read Job chapter one also”. I said, “OK!”

(As I read each chapter the Spirit of God directed me to specific verses, this is what the Spirit was saying.) Psalms One: Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law, day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

The point of this chapter is that a Christian should not take worldly advice or do things as the world reacts. The chapter affirms, if you are a person who honors God’s word, you will be blessed and will be taken care of by God.

Proverbs One has this one verse, verse 33 (the very last verse in this chapter), “Whoever listens to God will live in safety and will be without any sort of fear.” Finally, I read Job one and once again it was the last verse, verse 22, that God wanted me to adhere too. “In all of this (all the trouble Satan had brought upon Job’s household—the death and destruction) Job did not sin, nor did he blame God for all the evil that had fallen upon his family and business.”

So, there you have it: Stay connected to God—listen to Him not to the world; stay blessed and protected by God by doing what God says to do, and do not blame God for evil that Satan does.

Our life with Christ is easy—place God first by listening to Him and then doing what He says you ought to be doing. It couldn’t get easier than that!

I told everyone who reads my articles what was coming, and that fear would follow—I stated this in November 2019 and January 2020. The virus is here and will be with us for many years to come—just like every other virus. It is new to man but no surprise to God. How you handle this evil crisis created by Satan will define you and prepare you for the next crisis. Do not fall back upon your own wisdom and strength—don’t do it!

Allow Jesus to be the author and fulfiller of our faith. Jesus will keep us—this is what He always wants to do. This is my advice to the Church!

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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