Do Not Worry
(NIV) Phil 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(NIV) Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
I wonder what would have happened if “Thou Shalt Not Worry” had been part of the Ten Commandments? Since God’s original laws are so often ignored, I would imagine a divine rule regarding worry would not have fared much better.
Not long ago someone asked me if worry is a sin. I responded with “Yes, worry is a sin because we are taking a situation out of God’s hands and placing it into our own hands.”
So, how long do we have to be a Christian before we learn that worry does not resolve anything? Do you know what helps us overcome worry better than anything? Prayer and Scripture. Scripture is either true or it isn’t. Prayer is either effective or it isn’t.
I would suggest if we do not already have a practice for dealing with worry, anxiety or fear, then we develop one today.
- If we can avoid getting into a situation that produces worry, do so
- Incorporate into our daily devotions scriptures that speak against worry and say them out loud.
- Take our worries and concerns to God in prayer, approaching Him with Thanksgiving
- Remember who you are and Whose you are. You are a child of the Most High God—Act like it
I wrote this poem a few months ago—short and to the point.
Pulling The Plug On Worry
Wouldn’t it be wonderful
If worry, concerns and fear
circled the drain like
bubbles in a bathtub,
never to be seen again.
You do not have to live with worry. It is a choice. Choose peace and choose joy.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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