Who Do You Run To?

Good evening and Marvelous Saturday. In the city of Chicago there is a back to school parade held each year called the Bud Billiken Parade. This parade is held on the south side of the city and is attended by politicians, church leaders as well as the ordinary citizen. The picnic is a source of civic pride for the city and should be a source of relaxation and fun for all involved. This year, actually a few hours ago, two young men were shot at the picnic. The reports say that once the shots were heard that the crowd in the area scattered. In the midst of temptation, violence and scandal I ask this question, Who Do You Run To?

In this day and age many of us are on the run. We run to the store. We run to train station. We run to stay healthy. Our lives are moving at the speed of light globally. We are running so much that we forget that the

we should be running to God to seek the answers that we need. The young man pictured above was originally running away from the scene after being shot but had to come back to get help from authorities. As I go into the Word Of God for examples my question is Who Do You Run To?

In going in the Word of God to find the first example of Who Do You Run To I go to Judges 3:1-6. In this passage God has left some enemies in the midst of the people of God so they can teach those who were not

familiar with war how to fight the enemy. The people back then as we do today slipped into temptation and started doing things like serving other gods. The same temptation is where we at times run to instead of God. Who Do You Run To?

In In looking at the second example in the Word of God of Who Do You Run To I go to 1st Kings 19:1-3. in this passage Elijah, who has seen the power of the Lord work by his hand and actions runs for his life after

threatened with violence by Queen Jezebel. People in general seek to hide in the face of violence and not seek God to turn the situation around.. As Elijah was so are we. Who Do You Run To?

In going to the last example in the Word of God to for this teaching on Who Do You Run To I go to Galatians 2:1-5. In this passage Paul is writing a letter to the believers in Galatia about how a scandal was

brewing in the church about who had the right to be believers of Jesus. In the church today there is scandal over how services should be conducted, what doctrine deserves more attention and how to keep the church next door from taking our members instead of going to God for guidance. Who Do You Run To?

In conclusion in each of the passages of scriptures that I shared if you read further none of them had to really run to God. The solutions were already there as God was already in the midst of it all. He is there in the midst of temptation to pull you out if you allow him. God is there to save your from violence and put you in the arms of safety. God is there to fix any scandal that may seek to enter your life. God is everywhere. Who Do You Run? Prayerfully you run to God. I give God all the glory and honor for this teaching as I was tired but he gave me strength and allowed Holy Spirit to provide a title and examples in the Word of God. I hope that those who can will make it to Rhema Word 2.0 at Valley Kingdom East or West or attend Sunday School somewhere to get the teachings needed to help guide us of Who To Run To? Have a great week all. I am expected some guest teachers coming up this month so please look out for them.

This teaching was taught by Fred Wesley in conjunction with the Holy Spirit. Fred Wesley is the Technology Teacher for Rhema Word 2.0. Please go tour Facebook Page as well.