Alert

1 Peter 5:8-9  (NIV) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

adjective

1. quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.

noun

1. the state of being watchful for possible danger.

verb

1. warn (someone) of a danger, threat, or problem, typically with the intention of having it avoided or dealt with.

Be alert. Be aware. Stay informed. It does not mean to behave recklessly. It doesn’t mean to panic. It does mean to be vigilant. It does mean to be prepared. Operate from a place of peace. This did not catch God by surprise. Have faith. This too shall pass.

Apparition

2 Timothy 1:7  (KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I like horror movies.I like scary stories. I like roller-coasters. I like thrills. I like things that make my heart race, within reason. I am naturally scary though. I will run through a haunted house if they let me. I take my safety seriously. I run most things through a filter of reason and evaluate what degree of caution and preparation is necessary. I’m not saying not to take terrorist threats seriously. i’m not saying to ignore warnings and throw caution to the wind. I am saying consider the source. There are a million and one ways to die, and you don’t really get to choose. You can choose to operate out of faith instead of fear.

Ghostbusters!