Turn Your Worries Over to God
“I’m not going to worry
unless the animals start lining up two by two for the next space shuttle!” Barbara Johnson, Splash of Joy in the
Cesspools of Life
I like Barbara Johnson’s attitude. Why worry?
It doesn’t do a person any good. But
I can find the littlest things to worry about.
Everything from kids, family, job, home, life…you name it and I probably
have worried about it at some point. And I always play the ‘What if’ game:
What if I lose my job?
What if I don’t have enough money to
live on when I retire?
What if my car breaks down?
Geez, why do we worry about things that haven’t even
happened yet? Have we ever been able to
worry our problems away? No! Worrying obsessively can interfere with our
productiveness and our ability to accomplish our goals in life. By worrying all the time, we become a broken
record, a Chicken Little, or a dog chasing its own tail. It accomplishes nothing!
I don’t mean that worrying is all bad. Sometimes
worrying can be constructive because it prompts us to get things done, such as
taking care of situations that need our attention. But we can’t let our anxiety get out of
control to the point that we spend the majority of our time worrying. According to FamilyDoctor.org there is a
“mind/body connection” where your body responds to what you are thinking. Poor emotional health can lead to a weaken
immune system, headaches, weight gain or loss, insomnia, chest pains, to name a
few.
Reasons not to worry
Worrying is bad for your health.
You most likely can’t fix the situation
by worrying about it.
Worrying about tomorrow interferes with
today.
Worrying shows a lack in faith.
What
to do instead of worrying
You’ve heard
the saying, “Don’t put your eggs in one basket.” Well this is the one time you should put all
your eggs in one basket, and give the basket to God. Then let God do his job! Yes, I promise you, it does work. By turning your obsessive worrying over to
God, it gives you a sense of peace, a relief, and a reassurance that He will be
in control. Don’t depend solely on yourself to make it through troubled
times.
The next time you find yourself worrying; try clearing
your mind by following these steps:
- Relax and take a few deep, slow breaths;
- Read the scripture below and
reflect on what the words are saying;
- Turn your worries over to God and ask Him to lead you in the right direction.
Matthew 6:25-34
Do
not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more
important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow
or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than
they? Who of you by worrying can add a
single hour to his life?
And
why do you worry about clothes? See how
the lilies of the field grow. They do
not labor or spin…. If that is how God
clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into
the fire, will he not much more clothe you?
So do not worry, saying ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’
or ‘What shall we wear?’ … 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…
Lord,
Teach me to lean on Your Word for
understanding,
And replace my worries with Your Love
and Peace.
I know you will not give me more than I
can handle,
So lead me through the challenges I face
today. Amen
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