Quake Zone

Lately, I’ve been reading a lot in the news about earthquakes. In fact, there was a major earthquake in Seattle, a city not associated with this kind of disaster. Obviously, no one was prepared, and a lot of damage resulted.

Even in places where earthquakes are common, I don’t see how anyone could be prepared for it. One minute you’re doing your own thing, and then suddenly, the world starts shaking all around you. I can only imagine the terror of someone who as lived through such an event.

If you think about it, youth today live in a "quake zone". There are major tremors happening all the time. Then suddenly, a major event happens that changes your world.

Drugs, sex, peer pressure and violence are tremors that you live with everyday. The temptation to compromise is so great. Unfortunately, you never know when the tremor will turn out to be a big one.

The entertainment industry adds to the confusion by making high-risk behavior seem cool. But sexual diseases aren’t cool; they cause major hassles. High crime and violence among youth isn’t cool; it’s sad.

When you live in a quake zone, it’s important to have an anchor. We must have something that won’t move when everything around us is falling apart. The bible says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). In ot-her words, He doesn’t move. Nothing else can make that claim. Good looks will eventually fade, popularity will go away, and pleasure will prove futile. But Jesus Christ will be there always.

When you make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life, His Word becomes your anchor. No matter what is going on around you, He is always there for you. Jesus paid the death penalty for every wrong thing that you have done. You couldn’t save yourself then, and you cannot now. He wants you to hold on to Him.

Quake zones are not going to go away. You will always be dealing with some problem in your life. You may be in the midst of a full-scale quake right now, complete with aftershocks. Jesus wants to be your place of safety. He is all you need to hold on to when your world is falling apart.