Tomorrow's World Commentary

Becoming dissatisfied with our circumstances starts early in many people. Even children, rather than being thankful, will sometimes grouse about the things provided for them. There is a story of a little boy from a time when children in small rural schools would bring their lunch from home in lunch boxes, lunch bags, or a pail that might have originally been a syrup bucket. This youngster was not happy with what his mother sent for his school lunch. He sullenly thought, “It’s just not enough and I don’t like it, anyway.” And so in this attitude, he hit upon a plan. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-lunch-pail

A little more than 15 years ago, at the height of the Arab Spring and shortly after the war in Afghanistan officially became the longest war in American history, we here at Tomorrow’s World commented on America’s decreasing capacity (and desire) to serve as a referee or policeman on the world stage, and then again in June of 2022. Many could see that the so-called “Pax Americana” was coming to an end. How far have we seen the world progress towards the time when the United States would no longer play a major role in global security, and what can we expect in the coming years? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/further-reflections-on-the-end-of-pax-americana

Bible students are generally familiar with two covenants in the Bible: The Old Covenant and the New Covenant. But there are more covenants in the Bible than one might think. In fact, in the New King James Version of the Bible the word covenant appears 315 times. What can we learn about the value of God’s covenants with His people? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-importance-of-covenants

In 2016, American psychiatrist and distinguished professor at Johns Hopkins University Dr. Paul McHugh wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal titled “A New Semester, a New Approach to Campus Turmoil.” Though he may not have realized it, Dr. McHugh touched on an important biblical principle as he covered the story of a Yale professor coming under heavy criticism for what some considered racially provocative comments. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/social-influence-and-godly-wisdom-0

Many people today are quick to condemn others when they hear or see an accusation, even if proof is lacking. Social media lights up like an electrical storm, filled with hateful and vitriolic comments and horrific threats, including bodily harm and death, toward the accused. How are we to make sense of it all and avoid the danger ourselves? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/rushing-to-judgment

Technological advancement usually trends toward increasing what we can do and where we can go. But we might benefit even more when we develop technology that shows us what not to do and where not to go—as we see from a brilliant 1950s invention that still saves lives to this day. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-white-line

A free and open marketplace can be an engine for prosperity. People have the need and desire for goods and services, which in turn provides endless opportunities for entrepreneurs to meet the demand. And yet, unregulated commerce is fraught with unwanted risks and potential hazards, which you can learn to avoid! - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/beware-the-marketplace

From the Jetsons’ flying cars to Marty McFly’s self-tying shoes, we all have desired to see a glimpse of what the future will be like. Yet, where are the flying cars? Where are my self-tying shoes? Will men soon set foot on Mars? Perhaps most importantly, what are the communities of tomorrow really going to look like? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-cities-of-tomorrow

Have you heard the saying, “Confession is good for the soul”? This exact statement is not in the Bible, but the principle of confessing our sins is. What and to whom do we confess, and why? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/is-confession-good-for-the-soul

Have you ever found yourself waiting in line, online, or for something big in your life to come down the line, and had to remind yourself that, whatever the situation, the hoped-for object would be “worth the wait”? No one likes to wait (especially when we’re young), but it’s very nearly a universal human experience that we all have to wait for something. And indeed, we can learn a lot from studying how well—or poorly—different people apply the vitally important principle of delayed gratification—that is, choosing to wait or pursue something carefully rather than always seeking after immediate rewards! - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/take-one-now-or-wait-for-two

We live in a world that is constantly telling us we are missing out on the best life has to offer. Whether it’s a limited-time sale, a short theatrical run of a movie, or even a chicken sandwich promoted with “get it while it lasts,” the message is the same: We must get what we feel we need now or risk missing out forever. This feeling has a name: FOMO or the fear of missing out. How can we not only avoid this fear, but be reassured that we will not miss out on a fulfilling existence now and in the future? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/what-is-fomo

How should a Christian—one who believes and follows the true teachings of Jesus Christ—view national pride? Is “Christian nationalism” God’s intent? Should we celebrate national holidays? What are our obligations as citizens or residents of the country we call home? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/is-national-pride-in-the-bible

Storms, wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters have frequently dominated the news over the past several years. These catastrophes cause massive power outages, food shortages, and billions of dollars in damages to personal lives and property. Natural disasters are going to happen, and sometimes they come without warning. Will you be ready when more disaster comes? Are you preparing like the ant? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/consider-the-ant-and-be-wise

According to various polls, a substantial proportion of Americans have not been in the mood to celebrate the semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and foundation of the United States of America. Why? And what does it tell us about the state of the union? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/no-mood-to-celebrate-america-at-250

Citizens become excited when hearing the promises of those running for political office: jobs, lower taxes, economic prosperity, and peace and safety. Slogans offer bright promises, and documents like the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, and the Gettysburg Address plead for fair, just, and equal treatment of citizens in eloquent words. But do those in power follow them? Why do they sooner or later fall into corruption? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/is-humanity-capable-of-self-government

As the United States prepares to observe its semiquincentennial on July 4—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which announced the founders’ intent to separate from Great Britain—Americans are reflecting on the ways their nation has changed since then. But can you imagine yourself, in 1776, looking back 250 years before the birth of your nation? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-view-from-1526

Many have heard allegations in the news recently that a two-tiered justice system exists in the United Kingdom, although the concept is hardly new, nor are such complaints limited to any one particular country. The United States has certainly had its share of controversy. Should some get preferential treatment over others? What does God say about justice? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-two-tiered-justice-system

The Declaration of Independence, written in Philadelphia in 1776 after months of debate and negotiation, contains a beautiful statement of principle: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It is an uplifting concept—recognizing, of course, shared equality in the eyes of the law and before our Creator. Yet, from that starting point, equality often seems to evaporate. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/its-your-choice

Liberty is defined as the power to act as one pleases. It is a state of independence and autonomy, of being free from restrictions and of having the right to self-determination. Liberty may be defined in different ways when speaking of it politically, philosophically, or religiously. Some may define liberty as the right to do whatever they want, whenever they want, with whomever they want! But most of us realize that true and lasting liberty comes with moral and ethical restrictions. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/true-liberty

Most people have probably been victims of a “divide and conquer” strategy at some point, in some theatre of life. Often, we do not realize it because we are too close to the emotion and postured wrangling of charges and countercharges, of arguments and personal attacks. This takes place in homes, churches, businesses, and even entire nations. What can we do? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/are-you-a-victim-of-divide-and-conquer

If you have ever stood in an empty warehouse or at the entrance of a cave, you have likely shouted your name or “Hello!” and then listened as the empty space echoed back to you. One of God’s amazing, though often misunderstood, creatures that uses echoes to its advantage is the bat—and there is an important lesson to learn from them! - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/echoes

Don’t gamble your future away on unstable markets and apps. Understand where world events are really heading through the lens of Bible prophecy. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/gambling-on-the-future

Do you know why Jesus Christ taught of a coming resurrection, or when it will occur? But why should it be necessary at all? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/at-his-appearing

The real idols may not be so easy to see, even when they’ve been right in front of you all along. - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/this-is-not-a-golden-calf

Can that little shaker of tasty salt on your dinner table teach you a big lesson about how to treat others? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-lesson-from-salt

Are the laws and commandments of God a burden to keep you down… or a railing to keep you from falling? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/because-i-said-so

Is happiness life’s most important goal—or simply the result of knowing what is? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/are-you-happy

"Leaving Stephen Behind" - Thomas White by Living Church of God (International), Inc.

What important lessons can we learn from the smallest of God’s creatures? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/critter-wisdom

Some names live in infamy. The memory and names of those individuals have been seared into the historical fabric of the countries and cultures in which they did treacherous deeds. It seems that no country or region has lacked ignominious characters whose names have become reviled, used as synonyms for traitor. How does someone get to the state of mind to betray others? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-look-at-betrayal

Years ago, as I was visiting an older gentleman in his home, he shared something that shocked me deeply. He described a falling out with his son and how he simply could not forgive his son’s treatment of him if he didn’t get an apology. It was, he believed, impossible. He mentioned a passage in scripture that, sadly, he had misunderstood. What he needed was the truth regarding the passage and a desire to reconcile. - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-cost-of-withheld-forgiveness

There were three other students waiting as I arrived at the school principal’s office door. All of them had the look of convicted dread on their faces as they anticipated the punishment for the wrongs they had committed. Drowning in personal guilt, I, too, took my place in line. - Full Commentary Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-big-office-at-the-end-of-the-hall

Some people are helpers by nature. It is part of their personality to be caring, helpful, and insightful regarding the needs of other people. Being a helper is an important aspect of God’s nature, and one to which we should all aspire. How can we help, and why is it important? - Full Commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/how-can-i-help

Growing up, we may have let peer pressure get us involved in something without thinking it through fully. When our moms found out, they would ask, “If everyone was going to jump off the bridge, would you go jump, too?” Mom was sincerely looking out for our well-being. She said this to make us think, Why am I about to do this thing everyone else is doing? But how much of society still follows the crowd every year? - Full commentary here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/woman-to-woman/following-the-crowd

There was a large crowd gathered at the funeral home, including politically prominent men and women, professionals, and working-class folks, to pay their respects. The deceased had been a successful lawyer for decades, even serving in the state legislature, before becoming a circuit judge, where he served with distinction for many years. But time is relentless, and the judge died “in a good old age, full of days” (1 Chronicles 29:28). - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/does-god-welcome-us-on-our-own-terms

Most people are familiar with British author Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which indirectly became associated with Easter through the familiar children’s song “Here Comes Peter Cottontail.” But where did Easter come from, and what does any rabbit have to do with celebrating Christ’s resurrection? - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/easter-bunny-or-eostre-hare

What will be the cost and consequence of the latest war in the Middle East? What does the Bible say about Iran, the U.S., and the possibility of a coming world conflict centered on Israel? - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/war-against-iran

In the well-known biblical account of the prophet Jonah, God instructed His reluctant Israelite servant to deliver a warning to the city of Nineveh. Jonah unwisely attempted to shirk his duty and flee from his responsibility. To get away, he booked passage on a ship in Joppa and promptly went below for a nap—but God had plans to wake him up to reality. - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/the-sleeper

“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” was a hit song originally written for the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The song promoted the value of looking at the bright side even in the face of endless slights and struggles. - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/complaining-wont-stop-the-rain

This commentary is non-GMO, all natural, gluten free, and contains no cholesterol, antibiotics, hormones, trans-fats, or high-fructose corn syrup. There is no extremely fine print filled with legalese at the end, and no guy unintelligibly talking at 90 miles per hour to cover all of the exceptions, ifs, ands, and wherefores. But false labels are everywhere. - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/false-labels

Have you noticed a proliferation of swearing? Political candidates and elected officials are “dropping F-bombs” (obscenities) increasingly without fear of public disapproval. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has regulations prohibiting obscenity and profanity on TV and radio, but the broadcast moderators today must be busier than ever “bleeping” out the cursing! - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/bleep-bleep-language

A young woman once went to her grandmother and told her about the difficulties of her life and the hardships she was facing. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling—whenever one problem was solved, a new one seemed to pop up. - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/carrots-eggs-or-coffee

Recently, there have been news accounts of several high-profile figures who have been seriously injured by falling while doing routine tasks around their home or workplace. In a moment of distraction or carelessness, debilitating and life-changing consequences can occur when one falls. What could cause you to stumble unexpectedly, and how can you be safe? - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/avoid-the-consequences-of-falling

“Come with me if you want to live” is a famous line from the sci-fi movie The Terminator and its sequels, repeated by various characters. It has become a catchphrase and trope in stories about trust and rescue from danger or death. While not everyone is a fan of sci-fi movies, the phrase or its general meaning has been used in many other stories and movies where a hero rescues someone from peril to save their life. Often the rescuer is unknown to the one being rescued, who must decide whether to trust their unlooked-for “savior.” - Full Text Here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/come-with-me-if-you-want-to-live

The church auditorium was full of friends and relatives that had come to pay respects and to comfort the grieving family. A dear lady had died of an illness that was unresponsive to treatment. She was a beloved mother and grandmother as well as a staunch supporter of her husband in a successful family business. She was not young, but not old either, and her loss was keenly felt by all who knew her. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/a-beautiful-lie

Those who endure great obstacles are inspiring. The movie Rocky tells a story about an amateur boxer who endures extremely demanding training to last fifteen exhausting rounds against the reigning heavyweight boxing champion. Soldiers must endure the rigors of war, and a few become inspiring war heroes by enduring extreme danger to save their comrades-in-arms or to seize a crucial battleground. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/endurance-a-difficult-but-essential-quality

One of the favorite themes of literature is deliverance. We are thrilled by stories of daring and bravery, as one person or groups of people or whole armies are rescued, delivered from harm’s way, sometimes at the last moment with great risk of danger. - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/expect-a-miracle

We learn and communicate so much more when we meet face to face. Words are a big part of communication, but the face expresses much of what is in the heart. King David of Israel, the Psalmist, spoke of seeking God’s face. How can we seek God’s face if we can’t see Him? - https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/face-to-face

When the weather warms and the wind blows at a constant pace, a wide variety of kite kit displays are sure to appear in the stores. The winter chill is gradually being pushed aside, along with those fluffy white clouds. Your local park becomes a good destination for a lazy Sunday adventure in flight. - https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/tips-on-kite-flying

For as far back as I can remember, I’ve heard people say “I hope so” to express their desire for something to become a reality. They hoped they would pass the test, get the job, win the game, be accepted to college, or have success at whatever was their endeavor. How great is your hope? - Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/i-hope-so