Friday, May 27, 2005

DO NOT WORRY .

I have been a worrier most of my life. What a waste of time. To worry is to enter a lie. There's a fine line between prudent concern and worry. Concern and caution are often warranted and can often times prevent catastrophe. But worry is an illusion of control. A concerned and cautious person makes preparation so as to prevent the best they can an unfavorable outcome. A worrying person doesn't just take precaution and leave it in Gods hands but dwells on the possibility of the unfavorable outcome,lamenting something that hasn't happened yet and may never happen. The illusion is that worry could actually do some good or maybe we're not totally powerless as we truly are most of the time. Concern and caution can do some good but worry displaces faith in Jesus. If we are worrying where is our faith? How can we stop worrying?
Jesus gives a formula to stop worrying in the 6th chapter of Matthew. In this chapter he tells us not to worry 3 different times. In the 33rd verse he says"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Basically he says "Don't worry, seek God. God has you covered. Pray more. Worship more. Praise more. Displace worry with seeking God.
GO!

1 Comments:

Blogger Sinnersaint said...

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved" (Ps 55:22)

I fight the battle daily with worry and corcern. I always remeber if I have to handle most of the things I worry about, I am in serious trouble! I am too small and without a shadow of a doubr not strong enough to do so alone.

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