When I was 7 years old Mom took me to get swimming lessons. One day we moved over to the deep end of the pool which I had always viewed as being as ominous as a bottomless pit.
I was terrified on the day that we had to swim from one side to the other and could barely make myself let go of the side of the pool. I eventually did though and a couple of weeks later was jumping off the high dive into the deep end and having a wonderful time.
Letting go is so very hard, especially for those of us who were raised to believe that every day was rife with disaster. Proof of such fear mongering continues in YK's threads. He is the perfect example of JW mind freeze. The end is near, don't live your life, any minute total chaos and you will be doomed.
Total chaos is of course always possible and always has been. Mount St. Helens created a blast several hundred times as powerful as an atom bomb and there are numerous volcanoes worldwide capable of as big or bigger explosions. So big they can alter the earth's climate. Man is a wildcard in the natural scheme of things since he has the ability to alter the natural world. Sometimes he improves things, more often he makes things worse. His unnatural fiat world of finance is based on faith not real or natural value, therefore it will always be hugely volatile.
So, lets all let go of the side of the pool, get out there and swim and enjoy life today.
What limit should we put on our fun? Matthew 7:12 spells out clearly what our limits are. The "Golden Rule" has always been worth a lot more than actual gold.
hugs
Joel