Worry...

I seriously don't know what to write on here. It is really frustrating, but my mind is drawing a blank.

Ahh I know what I'll write about... It is something very dear to me. Especially since so many people have this certain disease called worrisome.

In Matthew 6 verse 25-27 Jesus made a point that has stuck with me. Verse 27 says very bluntly "Who of you be worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Pretty strong statement in my opinion. I'm sure most of us have read Matt 6: 27, but when it comes down to it we normally have a VERY hard time trusting God.

When you are truly faced with something--- swine flu, terrorists, even something as simple as the possibility of a car wreck--- then you learn what you are really made of. How many of us can say that we don't worry in those situations, or of those things? The truth is, we're all terrified. Those are things we can't control. It isn't up to us whether or not a car runs through a red light. It's not up to us whether or not the plane we're riding on get's hi-jacked. We don't have that control and we know it. The only thing we have is our own thoughts. Those we can control, and more often than not we direct our thoughts in the most unhealthy manner.We worry and we fret and we don't realize that by doing that we are trying to play God. we are wishing ---and in our thoughts and actions trying--- to control what happens to us or our loved ones. That's God's job, not ours! Mathew points that out in verse 26 when he states that the birds don't work, they don't toil, sow, or reap, and yet God takes good care of them as he wills. If he can, and does, take care of the flower and the birds, then he'll certainly take care of us.

God is in complete control. we may worry our heads off, but it isn't going to make a bit of difference in the real world. All it really does is take our eyes off of the One who is in control and put them on our own selves. Mathew later goes on to say in verse 33-34 "But seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own.

I have more to say on this subject. Oh SO much more, but I'm going to leave you with this for tonight.

Instead of worrying next time something you can't control might happen, or happens. Take you eyes off of yourself. Look to God who control the whole world, and realize that it is perfectly easy for him to take care of you. Nothing, I repeat NOTHING will happen in this world that God does not allow. So instead of trying to control you own destiny, let God decide what it best for you and trust him.

if only I could remember this when I'm worrying...

Good night all.
Harmony