Proper Fear

[329 words] It seems as though the world is talking about the Ebola virus right now. Many are in a panic. Many are terrified. Proper fear can be a good thing. Recognizing something to be a threat is good. Formulating a plan to stay safe is good. Putting the safety plan into action is good. However, we tend to focus on the latest thing (Acts 17:21) to the detriment of other things that are worthy of our “fear.” For example, while it is true that more than 4,000 people have died since the Ebola outbreak, there are other things to fear: • Obesity is connected to more than 300,000 deaths per year. • Tobacco is connected to more than 450,000 deaths per year. • Alcohol is connected to more than 88,000 deaths per year. • Additionally, due to any and every cause, more than 150,000 die every single day. Are…