The Bible Speaks to You January 8, 1966 Issue

RADIO PROGRAM No. 196 - Why You Are Safe

[The above is an abbreviated, post production text of the program released for broadcast the week of December 31, 1965—January 6, 1966, in the radio series, "The Bible Speaks to You." Heard internationally over more than 950 stations, the weekly programs are prepared and produced by the Christian Science Committee on Publication, 107 Falmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.]

QUESTIONER: Most people, as they come and go about their normal activities, usually take their safety pretty much for granted. But many persons who live alone or who have to go about alone are increasingly concerned for their safety.
SPEAKER: Yes, I'm sure of that. However, I don't think we need to be so fearful. Certainly we should feel safe—yes and protected— when we're engaged in a right activity, but we shouldn't take our safety for granted. That is, we shouldn't leave God out of any situation, because that's where our true safety lies.

I think it's helpful to consider what we think is the best kind of protection. Is it associating with people, or is it material means or force?

Now, we can't always be with other people, and material ways and means are not enough. But we learn from the Bible that God is the one dependable source of real protection. The Psalmist expressed it this way (Ps. 46:1): "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
QUESTIONER: But the trouble seems often to come from outside ourselves. Therefore persons living alone sometimes feel that this outside threat needs to be met by some sort of protection.
SPEAKER: That's why we must turn to God. You see, when we turn to Him we can realize that we are not the victim of circumstances or environment but have God-given dominion over the environment that we find ourselves in, Instead of being afraid of our environment we can turn to God for our protection.