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Eeyore Theology
Yenny Kartika Official Writer
1781Psalm
90:17
Let the beauty of
the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands.
Bible
Reading for a Year
[bible]psalm112[/bible]; [bible]0luke24[/bible]; [bible]judge11-12[/bible]
How does a believer
in Jesus Christ cope with life’s brevity and burdens without giving is what
Michael Easley of Moody Bible Institute calls “Eeyore theology”. What is the meaning
of “eeyore”?
Eeyore is one of
figures in Winnie the Pooh animation. He is a gloomy donkey who always walks
slowly with his head down. Eeyore sees the negative side of everything.
Eeyore Christian
can be heard making statements like these: “Sin is rampant everywhere—even in
the church.” “The world is in worse shape than ever.” “God is about to judge us
for our wickedness.” And many more.
While writing Psalm
90, Moses was in a somber mood as he thought about the difference between God’s
eternal majesty and our human frailty. We struggle, we sorrow, we sin, we fear
God, and we die ([bible]psalm90:7-10[/bible]). Depressing, isn’t it? But Moses
didn’t end his psalm in that mood.
How would Moses
respond to Eeyore theology? In [bible]psalm90:14[/bible] he wrote, “Satisfy us
early with Your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days!” When we
see the value of each moment and live in the glory of our redemption and the
joy of our blessings in Christ, we show our delight in God to our children and
grandchildren ([bible]psalm90:16-17[/bible]).
Lord, keep us from
being like Eeyore, and help us to leave a legacy of gladness, hope, and peace.
When trials assail
and my moods descend,
When pain and
sorrow seem never to end,
I yield to You,
Lord, so that I may see
The peace and the
joy You’ve promised me. —Fitzhugh
