In the information industry, we are always battling between security and free access. Those wearing the security hats want to lock down all the ports, file permissions, system resources and user privileges. The users want things open: free access to information, programs, and resources.
From the security team's perspective, the system would be locked down so tight that no information would go in or out. Unfortunately, this ultra paranoid approach to things tends make the system more like a brick. This pleases the security team, but upsets everybody else.
What industries deal in "security"? Life insurance, health insurance, retirement plans, home security, identity protection, etc. What do all of these industries have in common? They offer peace of mind in exchange for money.
I have no argument against any of these industries, they all provide useful services. But just the fact that these industries exist speaks volumes to the state of our perception of reality. It definitely shows that we're worried about the future.
Contrast this to the mind of the righteous ancients like Abraham, who we are told: "...confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." (Hebrews 11:13) These put their whole trust in God. He was their security. After Abraham had conquered the 5 kings in order to save his nephew Lot. He also saved the kings of the land of Sodom. But when offered his pick of the spoil, according to the apocryphal book of Jasher, he refused their lucre saying: "For the Lord my God in whom I trust said unto me, Thou shalt lack nothing, for I will bless thee in all the works of thy hands."
You see, Abraham recognized that he was a stranger here, his true home being an eternal one, therefore there was no physical possession or piece of land so important that he should worry about it's security. His primary security was the only true and reliable one.
So, do you want security or freedom? The answer is that you can have both in abundant supply, no catch 22.
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin... If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:31-34,36)
... I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. (Psalm 18:2)
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. ... My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. (Psalm 62:1,2,5-8)
