Spiritual Social Distancing

Pr 18:10 “Social distancing.” In the wake of the corona-virus plague, this new phrase has been coined, and it is a wise and proper response to any pandemic.  

But there is an even wiser form of social distancing that has been around from the get-go and we read of it in Prov 18:10. “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.”

Run to the Lord! He is a strong tower and can handle anything that comes your way. You are safe from any and all woes of this life, when you are in the arms of Jesus. He will get you through this one way or the other.

Even more to the point of social distancing, we read in Re 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.”

The “her” in this passage is the godless culture of the world and it’s willful sin. Jesus calls us to distance ourselves from the ways of the world. In other words…..repent!  Turn from sin and run to the strong tower of Jesus! It’s not that a Christian is spared from the effects of sin in this world, but rather, in Jesus, you are safe for eternity.  

Jesus addressed the matter of tragic circumstances in our lives on earth, in Lu 13:1-5, “There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.  2 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?  3 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.  4 "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem?  5 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

The man-made tower of Siloam fell, but the name of the Lord is the strong tower that will never topple. Run to Him, repent,  and be safe for eternity.  

But will God still receive me? Listen to the words of Jesus in Joh 6:37b,  "the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.”

You are safe in the strong tower of Jesus! Come to Him!