Worry is feeling anxious or troubled about what is
happening or might happen. In these times, people are worrying about the rising
cost of living (gas, electric, fuel, food price rises), unemployment, financial
hardships, poverty, climate change (droughts, floods, ice cap melting), wars,
increased crime rate, etc.
Anxiety is a fact of life. The world is full of stress
and pressure. A lot of people turn to alcohol, drugs, food intake (comfort
eating), some divert their attention to materialism, good works, exercise,
anything that tries to keep them temporarily happy or appease their conscience,
etc.
Jesus Christ encourages us not to worry about our
physical needs like clothing, food, and drink. He assures us that our heavenly
Father knows that we have need of these things, but seek God first and His
righteousness, and all of these things shall be added unto you. Therefore, we
shouldn’t worry about anything (Matthew 6:25–34).
Being Bible-believing born-again Christians does not
remove worries or stress, but whatever trials we face, we do not face them
alone; there is a way to cope with difficult situations. God loves humanity and
wants us to have a relationship with Him.
Prayer is part of that relationship with God and
asking Him for help in every area of our lives and everything that concerns us.
The Bible says not to worry about anything but in everything by prayer and
supplication (ask humbly and earnestly). We should bring all our needs to God
in prayer rather than worry.
Be careful for
nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known unto God
Philippians 4:6
KJV
In fact, we are to cast all our care upon Him. God is telling us to give our cares, worries, and concerns to Him because He cares for us.
Casting all
your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7 KJV
The reality is that there will be difficult times, but
God promises to be our refuge and strength. We have confidence in God that He will
never fail us.
God is our
refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1 KJV
As God leads us, He will work out all things for our
good. Sometimes we are dealing with things that worry and discourage us, God
has the ability to use what we’re going through for His glory. God always
encourages us. He sees the big picture; His plan is perfect because He is
omniscient (knows everything).
And we know
that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are
the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 KJV
Great is our
Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Psalm 147:5 KJV
For those who do not know the Lord God Almighty, worry
and anxiety will have a great impact on their lives. We don’t focus on our
problems; we put our trust in Christ alone. Worries and anxiety are temporary
and have no comparison to what eternity with the Lord holds for us.
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians
4:18 KJV
When you repent (to be sorry for who you are and what you
are), ask forgiveness of your sins before God, believe, trust in Jesus Christ
alone through His death, burial, and resurrection, then His precious blood shed
on the cross is more than sufficient to cleanse you from all sins.
In whom we have
redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:14
KJV
You will have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, no matter what life may bring. When we trust in His will for our lives,
we have peace that surpasses all understanding. Read the Holy Bible daily and
ask God to help you obey what you read.
And the peace
of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
KJV
Blessings in Christ,
David & Gay
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