If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. But if you look at Christ, you’ll be at rest.” Corrie Ten Boom

Looking at the world today we can become anxious and deeply concerned. And if we listen to worldly wisdom we’ll quickly realize the great divide between it and Godly wisdom. For worldly wisdom is arrogant and blind to the Truth…and if we allow ourselves to be sucked in, we’ll find ourselves at odds with God. (I Corinthians 1:21 & James 4:4) For it tells us in I John 2:15 not to love the world or the things of the world, for they are full of rebellion and pride, and pull us far from God…only adding to our distress.

And if we look within ourselves… our wretched, contemptible, and despicable character and nature…we can’t help but be depressed. For only we (and God) know the deep dark secrets of our heart and loathe them. That’s because, in our natural state we are, “Sons of disobedience and children of wrath…carrying out the desires of the flesh.” (Ephesians 2:3) “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

But if we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can find rest for our weariness, (Matthew 11:28) security, and wellbeing. For only in Him is the ultimate source of all good things. (Psalm 119:68)