Relax.

Friends,
Let's continue our reflections on Jeremiah 29.

Pastor Sam shared a wonderful alliterative means by which we can remember the main points found in Jeremiah 29. For today, tomorrow, and Friday, we'll look at each "R" and get ourselves reacquainted with the insights we learned on this past Sunday.

First Point: Relax.

God gave a specific directive to the exiled Jews, and their error was that they chose instead to embrace false prophets whose agendas seemed more palatable. How do we avoid destruction? By doing what God says.

What Did God Say Through Jeremiah?

• Buy property.
• Raise family.
• Embrace community.
• Influence policy.
• Pray for the city's prosperity.

In other words, relax. You live here, so live here. As we used to say in the 1980s, "Get a life!" Be involved in community, in church, in politics. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior then you are an Ambassador of the kingdom of heaven, and we need you to make your voice heard while you're here on earth.

Tomorrow we'll continue with the second "R".