AMY TURNER
In today’s world, unsettling events often fill the headlines — wars breaking out, conflicts rising, and fears of what might come next. For people of faith, it’s natural to wonder what these things mean. The Bible provides clear guidance on how believers should respond. In Matthew 24:5-6, Jesus warns that many will falsely claim to represent Him, leading others astray. He also speaks of wars and rumours of wars, but tells His followers not to be afraid. These events, while troubling, are part of a larger plan and do not mark the immediate end.
Christians are called to maintain a careful balance. It’s important to live with a sense of readiness, understanding that Christ could return at any time. At the same moment, however, they should not give in to panic or fear when global crises occur. Wars, disease outbreaks, and disasters are described as “birth pangs” — early signs, not the conclusion.
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
2 Timothy 1:7
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