May 16, 2018. Eureka Springs, AR. We Are All At Risk

Every time there is the prospect of severe weather, the national news seems to want to tell us how many people are "at risk" because of the oncoming storm. The number is usually in the millions, tens of millions or even as many as 50 to 60 million. Why the emphasis on the ominous potential impact, when in reality, we are ALL at risk, ALL the time because of the times we live in.
The moral fiber of our culture has deteriorated. The way many of us live invites dire consequences because we often don't take into consideration what the results of impulsive, rash, irresponsible or unthinking behavior may be. Advertising, peer pressure and pride lure us to spend more than we have, want more than we need and do things which may cause us and our family and friends harm or even death. In such behavior we put a lot of people, even innocent people, at risk.
There are too many people with guns who shouldn't have them, too many people who have guns but don't know how or when to use them and too many people in responsible positions who are there for the wrong reasons and putting others at risk because of their incompetence. Whether it is our technology which has gotten out of control, too much trust placed in people who shouldn't be trusted, or just plain greed or covetousness, we are at risk. Life has always had an element of risk, and it always will have, but it seems that there are a growing number of international conflicts, Kilauea-type natural disasters and wildfires, tornadoes and "breaking news" reports, private thoughts made public, hackings, bullying, body cam videos, leaks, political and religious bickering and a host of other behaviors which put us at risk.
It's high time we took a closer look at our lives, our attitudes and our actions, not what we believe and follow, but Who we believe and follow. It's high time we checked our moral compass, what we do with our time and our money and realize that risk can be overcome by faith, trust, belief and obedience to the One Who came to give us live, sustains us in that life and allows us to live with a peace, calm and contentment which this world, with all its stuff, cannot ever hope to provide. Yes.........Yes Lord........Yes Jesus.......Thank You for being our Risk Manager



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