You Can't Drop Your Anchor In Quicksand

You ever just get exhausted by it all?

I’ll be completely honest with you. I do. There are days I look around at the world right now, and the constant noise just leaves me completely drained. It feels like the culture changes its definition of truth every five minutes. What was universally true ten years ago is suddenly up for debate today. For the people of Van Buren and the surrounding areas, the only unmovable anchor is the Gospel.

When the ground is constantly moving underneath us, the temptation is to drop our anchor into whatever we think will give us stability. We anchor to our bank accounts, a political party, or we just bury our heads in the sand. But if you try to anchor your life to whatever the world says is acceptable today, you’ll constantly be adrift.

The Distinguishing Factor

We need an anchor that refuses to move. In the Gospel of John, the very first chapter lays out the absolute foundation of our faith. John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” A few verses later, it tells us that the Word actually became flesh.

When you hold a Bible in your hands, you are holding His absolute truth. There is no moving goalpost. There is no shifting cultural standard.

This is what sanctifies you. This is what sets you apart from the chaos. You can be a good neighbor and work hard at your job, but the only actual distinguishing factor between you and everything else in the world is the literal Word of God. When you anchor yourself to it, it brings order to the noise.

Drop the Right Anchor

Mission This Week: Stop trying to find your stability in the news cycle or the shifting opinions of the culture. Take a hard look at where you are actually dropping your anchor. If you want to build a solid generational stewardship that protects your family from the chaos, you have to ground them in absolute truth. This week, pick up the physical Word of God, read it, and let it be the one thing in your life that does not move.

See you Sunday,
Pastor Jeremy