All of the kerfuffle over the Covid pandemic leaves me somewhat stunned at the attitudes of many of the Christians I know. Personally I got the vaccine and although I thought long and hard about it felt that it isn’t the mark of the beast and that if it enables folk to carry on with life it’s probably worth the risk.
I was cautioned the other day not to get the booster shot because the 3rd and 4th shots give you acquired immune deficiency or in other words aids. I think back about three years and the conspiracy theorists were stating with surety that 5G was coming on stream and the likely consequence was that mind altering waves were going to turn us all into zombies.
Then as the Covid virus became the new thing the vaccine in conjunction with 5G was going to turn us into zombies. The next theory was that the virus contained elements of the aids virus and catching the virus would perhaps be a mild flu like experience but further down the road result in immune deficiency.
Of course hysteria about the vaccine and the boosters has amped up with all manner of data from various experts warning that those who have had the vaccine are suffering from failing immune systems and are in a worse state than those who have had long Covid.
Gossip is the currency of conspiracy theory and tales of the vaccinated spreading Covid far and wide by going to cafe’s are rife. The fact that the virus is a flu like organism and that we are simply tracking the movements of a cold virus. Or, that people will be exposed to the virus and catch it and that this is a normal state of affairs with a cold virus doesn’t seem to register in the conspiracy theory almanac.
It just blows me away the lack of faith with all of these Christian folk. Have they not read Psalm 91: 9-10 “Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place - the Most High, who is my refuge no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.”
So, no plague shall come near you and if we believe Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” The servants of the Lord are under His direct protection and therefore have no reason to fear anyone or anything. Assuming that they have faith and believe in the Lord which would seem to be a moot point in the context of the Covid pandemic.
It would seem to me to be pointless to be an adherent to a religion or a God if you don’t believe that religion or God is able to protect you from the ravages of daily life. What use is it if you are just as exposed as the atheist. If your religion has no power as it were.
It amazes me how many Christians are rushing to secure quantities of Stromectol. This is Ivermectin for humans. Stating with certainty that this will protect you from the virus. How does faith play into this philosophy. It seems that the God of Ivermectin has far greater power than my God. At least in the eyes of the fearful Christians.
Which raises the question who is the God of Ivermectin? Ivermectin comes from big Pharma and is a treatment for livestock to control lice, ticks and intestinal parasites. The God of big Pharma is Satan. Admittedly, I would have to acknowledge that the same big Pharma is behind the Covid vaccine which I have taken.
I guess the point that I am trying make here is that as Christians we are commissioned to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. Pandemics, virus’s and vaccines are simply part of the job. We don’t have to fear death or persecution or anything else for that matter. We live and we die. That is a certainty and if we die of the virus or the vaccine or, if we are killed in an accident or, in our bed at ripe old age. Then that is the will of God. Our days have always been ordered by the Lord our God and we are delivered from sin unto eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Our mission is to walk in the Spirit being sanctified by him and brought into the newness of life as Christ Jesus is revealed in us and as we take the gospel to the nations.
I guess what sticks in my craw over all of this is that I’m tired of being called faithless by the faithless. As Christians we walk by faith day by day. In theory we trust and obey God through His only Son, Jesus Christ. Regardless of the dangers of the virus or the vaccine this doesn’t change. We are under the wings of God and we are given into the charge of His angels to guard us in all of our ways (Psalm 91). We have nothing to fear.
So which is it to be then brethren? Are we going to trust God and fear nothing or are we going to scratch the ground like chickens in the farm yard. Fighting and squabbling to establish a pecking order and wasting our lives by living in the flesh rather than the Spirit? All the while being bound up by the enemy as we do a poor job of representing Christ to the lost in the last days of the Church Age and all because we are afraid of the world.
I’m not saying that I’m a better Christian than you are because I’m not fearful of Covid. Far from it. I’ve lived with intense fear of the world for most of my life. No, I’m saying give up your heavy load and let Christ Jesus do the heavy lifting. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you through this time of trial and tribulation. Know that Jehovah has you covered beneath His wings and His angels surround you and guard all of your ways.
Matthew 11: 28-29 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. KJV
1 John 5:4 ESV
For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.
1 John 5:3 ESV
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
1 John 5:1 ESV
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
1 John 4:8 ESV
Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.
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