Lions, Tigers, and Bears. Oh, My!

The phrase “Lions, tigers, and bears. Oh, my!” comes from the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz”. The phrase was part of a song sung by Dorothy and her traveling partners to express their fear while going through a creepy forest. Today the phrase is used to express awe, apprehension, or fear regarding the presence, combination, or abundance of three things. One could easily say “lions, tigers, and bears, oh my” regarding inflation, recession, and violence (especially in America).

Fear is taking root in the lives of so many today. What about the Christian? What are we to do amongst this sea of chaos and worry? Remember 2 Timothy 1:7- “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”. The things of this world are not to rule over us. We stand for what is right according to the word of God and we put our trust in Him. Jesus taught, “But I will show you whom you should fear. Fear him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him!” (Luke 12:5).

Now is the time for Christians to let their lights shine! Now is the time to set the example by praying for our nation to repent, praying for God’s will to be done, and praying for our leaders to recognize there is a God and they are not Him. Let us resolve to stand firm in the Lord Who is the anchor of our souls.

Dear friends, who are you standing for? The World? The crowd? Let us encourage one another to stand for the Lord no matter what! Revelation 2:10 teaches, “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life”.

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis