Question: As a Believer, how do I handle all the chaos going on in the world?

Answer: Trust God and remember that He is still in control! Even though we know that we need to have this strong faith, sometimes doing so can be difficult. Many of us may struggle to stay calm as we deal with the challenges in our lives. For example, many people or their loved ones are struggling with health issues. Some people are dealing with financial problems. Still others may be trying to repair personal relationships or resolve problems at their jobs. All of these issues we deal with personally. They can make our daily lives hard and even chaotic at times.

Then, there are also the troubling issues we face when we look around our world. We anxiously follow the news about wars and conflicts happening between nations. Our hearts go out to the many innocent victims who suffer because of these conflicts. We may wonder if divisions among various groups in our own country will lead to more instances of animosity, violence, and chaos in our communities.

And although the Bible warns us that many people will turn away from God in the final days (2 Thessalonians 2:3) it’s still hard to believe as we see it happen. We watch as many in our culture go against God’s Word just as He warned through the Prophet Isaiah: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil….” (Isaiah 5:20 NKJV)

They act as if they know better than God, when obviously they do not and never will! “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes…” (Isaiah 5:21) The Apostle Paul clearly describes them by saying, “Professing to be wise, they became fools,” (Romans 1:22)

And we feel the tension as we prepare ourselves to resist those who are trying to force their promotion of sin on the rest of us. As Believers, we must recognize that these challenges which cause chaos in our world are actually spiritual battles. They can be dealt with only by following the Word of God. We know that we can be “strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” We can trust God to take care of us through all situations (Ephesians 6).

But, before you are ready to follow God’s Word, you must accept God for who He actually is, our Almighty Father, the Creator of Heaven and earth (Genesis 1). You must accept His Son Jesus Christ as our One and Only Lord and Savior. Accept that Jesus died on the cross and rose again to life on the third day to take the punishment we deserved for our sins. You must ask Jesus for forgiveness for your sins, turn from your sins, and live your life to please Him! (John 3:16, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 John 1:9, Acts3:19)

Pray for God’s Holy Spirit to comfort, strengthen, protect, and guide you as you deal with all the challenges of life. Pray that you will be blessed with the joy, hope, and peace that only God can provide. Also, pray for those in need around the world and for repentance and salvation for all the spiritually lost.

Remember the words of the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippians. He reminds us to “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).”

Believe and follow God’s Word. Then you will know how to stay calm through the chaos of life!