| RESULT OF WORRY |
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your
life? Matthew 6:27
The
results of worry aren’t redeeming, productive, nor helpful. Worry doesn’t assist
today and it only complicates tomorrow. Its ultimate sideways energy sidetracks
us from our Heavenly Father’s loving comfort. Worry is a dark alley in a loud,
confused city. It's an untrodden trail off the beaten path of God’s will. Worry
has a way of putting a wrench into the works of Christ. It's a subtle and not so
subtle way to place our efforts ahead of God’s. Worry leads to a victim
mindset.
Worry
can become a self fulfilling prophecy. Yes, we can work ourselves into a frantic
state of self reliance, so much so that we begin to believe and live out lies.
We predict the worst case scenario is imminent and then we act in ways that move
us in that direction. We simmer in self pity, talking like a victim, then we
become a victim. Worry whispers statements like, “What if you lose your job?”,
“What if you have a disease?”, “What if he/she leaves you?” Worry’s results
wreak havoc.
Let
the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were
called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
Praise
the Lord there are remedies to worry! Shifting our focus from self to our Savior
is a foolproof way for faith to preempt false thinking. Self is like a jealous
lover who wants to be the center of attention, but Christ alone deserves this
highest status of affection. When our idols of security, money, control and
comfort bow to Jesus, worry runs away rejected. Worship embraces hope as courage
for the heart. Courage and hope are fraternal twins that birth in us a living
faith.
Furthermore,
the Lord sustains you when you cast your cares on Him. Your humility in
confessing your ongoing need for Christ leads to spiritual sustainability.
Healthy soul care requires you to invite your Heavenly Father to care for your
anxious heart and nervous emotions. Submission to Sovereign God precludes a
position for your pride to perch. Yes, Jesus’ spoken word in Scripture soothes
your soul and brings peace to your war of worry. The result of trust is peace
and calm.
Humble
yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due
time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter
5:6-7
Prayer: Heavenly
Father, I bow in humility to You, trusting You with my cares and
concerns.
Sharon Bassler
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