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Fear of Violence
Dear Max,
You may have heard things about my country, Uganda, in the past few decades. We have had tyrants rule our country, and so many good people have been killed. Most of my family has been separated or killed during these attacks. Why is the world like this?
-Solomon, Uganda
Solomon,
Contrary to what we’d hope, good people aren’t exempt from violence. Jesus has a word or two about this brutal world: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul” (Matt. 10:28). Jesus’ disciples faced similar circumstances. Jesus had just told them to expect scourging, trials, death, hatred, and persecution. In such dyer circumstances, courage emerges, not from increased police security, but from enhanced spiritual maturity. Think about Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King and what they had to go through. Evil may have her moments, but they will be brief. I pray God will spare you such evil. May he grant you a long life with courage and the ability to trust him with every step.
