Worry

7-22-2009

I read a devotional by Charles Swindoll years ago, and in the devotional it described worry as one of the greatest wastes of time. After reading this I agreed, but then I thought about the fact that I can’t seem to help it. I try to stop worrying but it’s hard at times. There are some things you simply can’t get out of your mind. That being said, I still do everything I can to stop worrying. Let’s face it, worrying is HORRIBLE on our health, and it distracts me from doing things to the best of my ability. How do we keep from worrying so that we can keep a productive and positive mindset? Trust in your heavenly father.

In Matthew 6:27 it says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matthew 6:33-34 says, “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” By seeking God’s kingdom first, we humble ourselves and admit we can’t do it on our own. We are seeking God’s council and protection to keep us from worrying. If you find yourself worrying a lot you may be leaning on your own understanding too much. If you truly trust God, then why worry all the time. Lift up your concerns and worries to him, and allow God to be God. Worrying will only make a situation worse. If you truly trust God, then your worrying should be limited. Now when I start to worry about something, I send a prayer up and know that God will take care of the situation.

Keep God at the top of the priority list, and remove worries from the list all together. As you grown in your relationship with God, your worries will be short lived. Allow God to take the stress off you back, and stay focused on lifting God up and not your worries!

Application:
1. Read Matthew 6:25-27
2. What are you worrying about? Turn it over to God and trust he will take care of you!