Saturday... So, how do you handle bad news?

Saturday... So, how do you handle bad news? Of course we don't like it, but how do you handle it?

The writer of Psalm 112 in verses 6 and 7 (NIV) says, "Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast trusting in the Lord."

That's what living right will do, that's what trusting in the Lord will do. You won't be shaken by bad news, you won't be afraid of bad news.

So many, even Christians have lived in fear. They have been afraid of what is and will happen each day. Their trust has been shaken by the news, they don't want to hear it. They are afraid. If that is you, this would be a good verse to put up on your refrigerator or on the mirror you look into as you get ready each morning.

"Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast trusting in the Lord."

Verse 1 (NLT) says, "How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands." Verse 4. "Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate and righteous." Then verse 5, "God comes to those who lend money generously and conduct business fairly. Such people will not be overcome by evil." Verses 6 - 8, "Those who are righteous will be long remembered, They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly."

And that is such good news. So let's fear the Lord and not bad news. Let's obey His commands and live right. And confidently trust the Lord. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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