"For some reason many of us would rather know the future than create it."

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus (2003-09-04) from his book, Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (Kindle Locations 3349-3350). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

I had never thought of it that way. I understand the fear of the unknown but there is no adventure in the

known. Of course so many want security in their life, they want to know.

He goes on to say, “After all if someone can simply tell us the future, we can abdicate any responsibility on our part. All we have to do is just let it happen.” But if that is true why am I even here? I’m just a pawn to be moved from here to there. But I am a creation of God whom He placed here to be used to create the future. I have a purpose, a part to play in making this world different and I am challenged and excited about that. I like that. I revel in that even as a 65+ retiree. God has created me to create something even today.

But for those of you who fear the future, Erwin goes on to say, “He (God) offers us confidence in relationship to the future; He promises that if we will follow Him we will have both a future and a hope. He even goes as far as to assure us that no matter how badly we mess things up, when we love Him and are called according to His purpose, He will make everything work together for the good.”

Now to me that is both excitement and security, it is both “privilege and responsibility”.

What about you?

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