“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”
-Matthew
6:27
What do you worry about? In this passage, Jesus proclaimed that fear
and anxiety could destroy lives. We are called
to be a people of faith. However, faith is
not escapism. Faith should not cause us
to bury our heads in the sand or run away from our problems. My issue is that I tend to worry about the
things I cannot change, and I want to avoid the problems I could actually do
something about.
For example, I am less than four months away
from welcoming a new child into my family.
This is certainly something to be excited about, but it is also
something that requires a lot of preparation.
When my wife mentions everything we have to buy and do to get ready, I
am often tempted to say, “Don’t worry! This will all work itself out!” However, I am slowly learning that that is
not always a helpful response… J On the other hand, I will spend an
inordinate amount of time worrying about failures or mistakes I’ve made years
ago! This does not turn out to be a
great combination!
Jesus told his early followers they had the
power to change the world. We all have
gifts worth sharing, and there is no amount of fear or failure that should
cause us to doubt this. At times, this means
letting go of the things we have no control over. Other times, I have to recognize that I have gifts
that should be used! Today, I pray that
you would have the faith that carries you though every obstacle!
Blessings!
Brian
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