Worrying Divides The Mind

An easy way to get distracted is to worry and to allow anxiety to control your thoughts and life. Worrying does not do anything for us, but to make us upset, can cause sickness, can drive a person to drink, make us depressed, and so much more. We can lack faith and subtly lose hope. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12

“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” Proverbs 12:25

There are so many things we can worry about, but it doesn’t do a darn thing. We can worry about our kids, aging parents, losing our job, finances diminishing, waiting for the infamous test results from the doctor, etc. Today is the only day you have and worrying about tomorrow, it doesn’t make sense; because today is not tomorrow, and yesterday has already past. It is so true how worry and anxiety can weigh down a person. There are times we allow our thoughts to play havoc with us and we are thinking the worst outcome. The devil also likes to play head games and most of the time the thing you are worry about may not even be true or may be a delusion. The media and news can create a lot of fear, worry, and anxiety too! Jesus so reminds us how to respond with worry.

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? [26] Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? [27] Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? [28] “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, [29] yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. [30] And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? [31] “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ [32] These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. [33] Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. [34] “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
Matthew 6.25-34

Notice the key verse here: 6:33 ” Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and He will give you everything you need.
God provides for our needs not our greeds or selfish motives. There are some things in life we must learn to get over it. Have you ever thought, God allows us to be stretched so we can draw closer to the Lord and learn to trust him for everything?

Becoming grateful in everything can renew our attitude, thoughts, and actions in how we respond, even in a crisis. “In everything this is the will of God concerning you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

It is always good to be reminded that God is in control if we only allow Him to take the wheel!

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. [7] Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4.6-7 NLT

Have a great and peaceful day my friend. Enjoy the coming week and embrace it with confidence and trust in God.