Thursday, November 17, 2016

The (Non) Benefits of Worry

 27Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your lifee ? (Matthew 6:27) 

Thoughts: Some make it their job to worry.  They worry like there is no tomorrow.  They worry like worrying in itself will help them.  But worry- real worry- doesn't help anyone.  Worry doesn't improve your life.  Rather it takes the joy out of life.  Worry, the opposite of trust, keeps us from giving to God, and trusting that God will care for us and provide for us.  We cannot make ourselves taller or add an hour to our life by worrying about it.  Worry, instead of adding to life- takes away from life.  It causes ulcers, colitis, muscle spasms, stomach issues, even heart and stroke issues.  Trusting in God fights worry.  Giving to God is a visible sign of trusting in the Lord. 

Prayer: Lord, help me to trust in you more and not in my own thinking or abilities.  Give me grace to be a trusting, generous person.  


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