Do you remember
awhile back there was a lot of concern about the falling bee population?
Starting around 2006 the number of bees began to fall rapidly.
This caused a lot of worry because bees are pollinators... and they contribute to about one-third of our food supply.
The problem was so widespread they even had a name for it: 'colony collapse
disorder.'
And it appeared a 'beepocalyse' threatened our very existence!
Well let's take a look at things now...
The bee population is actually the highest it's been in the last 20 years....
... and there just aren't the fears
about the number of bees that there were a short time ago.
This whole situation got me thinking...
How often do we hear some ominous news and it puts us in crisis mode?
We think an unavoidable disaster looms ahead...
... and it consumes a whole bunch of our attention and energy...
... when, in fact, there is no crisis at all.
It happens all the time.
Now... this doesn't mean there aren't concerns that arise that deserve our attention.
And it doesn't mean that there aren't times to sound the alarm due to real crises that call for immediate, definite action.
But it does show that we need to be careful of getting consumed with
crises that aren't.
And it also confirms the wisdom of Jesus's words when he said:
"... do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (Mt. 6:34).