COMPETITION

 So many competing stories being told, some screamed, in the marketplace selling realities.

"The world is dying due to overpopulation, fossil fuels, and meat on our dinner plates... and it's now or never ..."

"You are worth it.  This the newest,  fastest, best ever ... and it's on half-price sale! But, it's only a three day sale..."

"We are the peak of the evolutionary stream, and it is up to us not to destroy all of this ..."

"Vote for me! We care. We will fix this. We will legalize it all, and open it up for all, and we will stop the evil right ..."   "No, vote for me, or it will all go up in smoke!  We are the party which REALLY cares.  We want REAL solutions that are feasible and affordable ..."

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,  not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.  Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn!

2 Peter 3:9‭-‬12 ESV

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6‭-‬7 ESV