Overcoming Fear Of The Future

Luke 21:25, 26 says, "Also, there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, not knowing the way out because of the roaring of the sea and [its] agitation while men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken." This is going to happen after the Great Tribulation.

Mark 13:24 says, "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light."

25 years ago the term road rage never existed.

Have you ever been driving down the road and then suddenly see a police car? Do you check your speed? Does your heart start to beat faster? Those who get pulled over are the ones who ignored the speed limit signs. So it will be for those who refuse Jehovah God and ignore the signs around us.

Jeremiah 25:31 says, "A noise will certainly come clear to the farthest part of the earth, for there is a controversy that Jehovah has with the nations. He must personally put himself in judgment with all flesh. As regards the wicked ones, he must give them to the sword,’ is the utterance of Jehovah." This is what will happen to those not paying attention. Jehovah is giving us fair warning now.

False religion will be the first to go. It will be a chain reaction. Next the commercial system goes. Next the political elements who will fight against Jesus , the one who Jehovah has anointed as king.

Jehovah has repeatedly warned people through out time. Who will listen to this warning? People who are humble and willing to learn.

What will happen after this? Isaiah 65:21,22 says, "And they will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat [their] fruitage. They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating. For like the days of a tree will the days of my people be; and the work of their own hands my chosen ones will use to the full."

Isaiah 62:8,9 says,"Jehovah has sworn with his right hand and with his strong arm: “I will no more give your grain as food to your enemies, nor will foreigners drink your new wine, for which you have toiled. But the very ones gathering it will eat it, and they will be certain to praise Jehovah; and the very ones collecting it will drink it in my holy courtyards.”

In this new system there will no longer be rich and poor people. Everyone will have plenty to eat.

So as the present system goes ever deeper into its dark tunnel of despair and uncertainty, those who trust in Jehovah can look forward to a glorious future right here on earth. This hope is contained in the "good news of the kingdom," which Jehovah's Witnesses joyfully share with all who want a better and more just world. (Matthew 24:14) Thanks to this sure hope—and God's fatherly care of his people—we can, even now, "reside in security and be undisturbed from dread of calamity."—Proverbs 1:33.