To worry or not to worry... that's the question, or isn't it? Personally, I am not a worrier by nature, but I know many people who are. Well, whatever the case in your life or home... I have decided to write a series of short blog posts on worrying. I hope they will inspire and encourage you.
'Worrying about something or someone'... Probably one of life's biggest and most repeated sins we commit. Yes, I am calling it a sin, because 'worrying' goes against the words of Jesus. Let us take a look at what He says about this subject, for example in Matthew 6:25,
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Simple words and clear questions we have learned to skip. Yes, skip... because if we are honest we must admit that food, clothing and body (health/beauty) issues are exactly the things we spend much time, money and worries on. A crazy thought really, because here in the Western world most of the people are clothed and have food to eat. There are television networks and magazines solely dedicated to food, fashion and health. And yet, despite our abundance we still worry.
By the way, Jesus does not say that eating, drinking or clothing ourselves is wrong, but that worrying about those things is wrong. Instead of worrying, we should rather be busy making sure that no one on this planet lacks these basic necessities!
Do not worry about your life! To me, that is a wonderful thought at the beginning of yet another year in which the media will probably try to convince me that I lack many things. I really want to take Jesus' words very seriously. I do not want to worry about my daily stuff, I want to care for the daily stuff of others, who are less fortunate. In doing so I will shift the focus from self to others.
I have tried to answer Jesus' intriguing questions:
- Is not life more than food? Yes indeed! For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21)
- Is not the body more than clothes? Yes indeed! Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? (1 Corinthians 6:19)
What have you done to stop worrying?
I have thought about this often and so agree! We are prone to worry in our humaness and especially our womanhood- but Jesus provides a way through and out of it! Look forward to your words, as always , Marja!
ReplyDeleteIt seems we are always in the proces of letting go of worries Dawn... or well, that is how it feels to me.
DeleteMarja: This is a constant for some people. They worry about things that MIGHT happen, but usually don't transpire. Enjoy your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteExactly Cecelia, worrying about things that never happen....
Deleteworry....another word for fear and someone once told me fear is the opposite of faith and like a positive and negative, the two can't go together. Awesome post.
ReplyDeleteI have learned that truh as well: when fear shows up, faith leaves...
DeleteThe temptation to worry is always there with me. Today, I was working on some financial stuff and thinking about some future needs. I had to remind myself to trust the Lord one day at a time. He's always provided.
ReplyDeleteSusan, been there, done that :) But like you said, He has always provided, and He will do so again!
DeleteSo human and so recognisable.
ReplyDeleteAnita, very human indeed, we need to be more godly :)
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