Posted on 06/08/2022 6:01:35 AM PDT by metmom
“‘For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?’” (Matthew 6:25).
For Christians to worry is to be disobedient and unfaithful to God. Nothing in our lives, internal or external, justifies our being anxious when God is our Master.
Worry is basically the sin of distrusting the promise and providence of God, and yet it is a sin Christians commit perhaps more frequently than any other. In the Greek, the tense of Jesus’ command includes the idea of stopping what is already being done. We are to stop worrying and never start again.
The English term worry comes from an old German word meaning to strangle, or to choke. That’s exactly what worry does—it’s a type of mental and emotional strangulation that probably causes more mental and physical afflictions than any other single cause.
The substance of worry is nearly always extremely small compared to the size it forms in our minds and the damage it does in our lives. It’s been said that worry is a thin stream of fear that trickles through the mind that, when encouraged, will cut a channel so wide that all other thoughts will be drained out.
If worrying is a pattern in your life—stop now. In the days to follow you’ll learn why you should trust your Father and stop worrying.
Ask Yourself
Would you categorize yourself as a worrier? If so, what do you think has driven you to choose the perceived relief of worry over the actual relief of trust in God? If not, what has tipped your heart in favor of less worry and more confidence and contentment?
From Daily Readings from the Life of Christ, Vol. 1, John MacArthur. Copyright © 2008. Used by permission of Moody Publishers, Chicago, IL 60610, www.moodypublishers.com.
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This fits me SO well. Thanks for posting.
It' good to be reminded, though.
Thanks!
True. I never worry about myself anymore. I feel angry sometimes, indignant, hesitant, confused - but worry packed its bags and left quite a while ago. I think, “Here I am, I’m still alive and able to act. I can think. Gd isn’t done with me yet.”
Yet, even for your sinful worries, Jesus died on the Cross.
Go and be at peace for His sake.
God is the reason I wouldn’t have cared if I was told to get the shot or lose my job.
A friend of mine always talking about wanting to be rich and is confused why I’m happy if I have enough to get by on. I don’t need mansions, cruises, or any of that to be happy
A great reminder that we can trust in God completely. Thank you!
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