Have you noticed how bad news travels fast?
How does that happen? Short answer, of course, is…people. Because people tend to have itching ears. And dark hearts. And bad news travels fast from hearts to ears and back to hearts. It’s a vicious cycle. Fortunately it’s far from a hopeless situation. At least for some people.
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Good news is even gooder when bad news travels fast.
And, yes, I used bad grammar to illustrate a good point. They say it’s always darkest just before the dawn. And calmest just before the storm. And I’m adding that good news shines even brighter in the middle of all the bad. But you gotta know how to look for it. And where.
Keep in mind, when I say “good news”, I’m not talking about stories of puppies and rainbows. I’m talking about the kind of good news you can depend on to be good…for good.
And if there IS that kind of good news (and there is), don’t you think the world should know about it?
Yeah, me too.
But here’s the twisted irony.
Most of the people of the world don’t wanna hear that kind of good news. Because that kind of good news only comes from one source. And, sadly, they hate the source.
So, if you’re gonna share that kind of good news with them, they’re gonna hate you, too. Not all of them. But most. And you might feel disconnected from them when you refuse to compromise this good news. And, if you do, it means you’re doing it the right way.
“But Tony, how can I be doing it right if I share good news and feel disconnected?”
Well, it means you’re doing what your living, loving Creator told you to do. You’re refusing to be “conformed to this world.” And hopefully you’re renewing your mind, daily, so you can be transformed.
To be conformed to this world means you do pretty much what everybody else does. No matter how bad or wrong. But to be transformed means to be changed and different.
And because the world is overflowing with temptation to conform, you’re gonna need help. Fortunately help is there any time you need it. In fact, a little over five years ago I shared what to do when you need help as things grow darker in this world…
“Love God. Talk to God. Trust God.
Sound too simple? Remember, it’s best to keep things simple concerning evil. Start from a position of loving God. He gave you life. He knows you better than you know yourself. And He knows what you’re going through. He won’t let this evil world endure forever. Next…talk to God. Let Him know you love Him. When it comes to love, God is like us…He takes great pleasure in being told you love Him. Finally…once you’ve told God you love Him…trust Him to give you peace. Yes, even in the middle of so many dark days. That’s when His light can shine brightest. Let it shine through you. Stand up and be a beacon of hope. The good news of eternal life with your Creator should outweigh all the bad news on the doorstep.”
I believe you can do it. In fact, I know you can,
When you trust the One who’s fully God and fully Man.
And you might feel disconnected, but it will not last
‘Cause good news will transform you when bad news travels fast.
Stay tuned,
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