“Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due
time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7
(KJV)
Someone
has said, “If I had known life was going to turn out this good, I wouldn’t have
worried so much.”
has said, “If I had known life was going to turn out this good, I wouldn’t have
worried so much.”
One
composer worried about the loneliness of “Sunday morning coming down” but the
pastor’s worries rev up on Mondays. Did I shake hands with everybody yesterday?
Was anything said that might have been offensive? Were they just being nice or
did the sermon really speak to their hearts? Why were so many “regulars” not
there? Will the visitors come again?
composer worried about the loneliness of “Sunday morning coming down” but the
pastor’s worries rev up on Mondays. Did I shake hands with everybody yesterday?
Was anything said that might have been offensive? Were they just being nice or
did the sermon really speak to their hearts? Why were so many “regulars” not
there? Will the visitors come again?
Some
things we worry about are reasonable concerns: a family member’s health, making
ends meet, attending to all our responsibilities, etc. Despite the legitimate
concerns in life, our worries have a way of becoming the driving force of our
daily lives.
things we worry about are reasonable concerns: a family member’s health, making
ends meet, attending to all our responsibilities, etc. Despite the legitimate
concerns in life, our worries have a way of becoming the driving force of our
daily lives.
How we
deal with the worries shows our character and integrity. But in most cases, our
worry only serves to sidetrack us from our purpose in life. Worry only hinders
us from enjoying the journey.
deal with the worries shows our character and integrity. But in most cases, our
worry only serves to sidetrack us from our purpose in life. Worry only hinders
us from enjoying the journey.
Can you do
anything positive to resolve the issue about which you are worrying? If so,
then move positively and resolve it. If you cannot resolve the worry issue,
then cast your care on the Lord and use your time and energy in more productive
ways to move forward.
anything positive to resolve the issue about which you are worrying? If so,
then move positively and resolve it. If you cannot resolve the worry issue,
then cast your care on the Lord and use your time and energy in more productive
ways to move forward.
Serving
Christ is not about attaining a stress-free, pain-free, problem-free,
worry-free existence. Rather, it is about trusting him and being loyal to him
despite the worries of life. Perhaps we should view our worries as
opportunities to exercise faith.
Christ is not about attaining a stress-free, pain-free, problem-free,
worry-free existence. Rather, it is about trusting him and being loyal to him
despite the worries of life. Perhaps we should view our worries as
opportunities to exercise faith.
Dear
Father, thank you for accepting all our cares. Enable us worriers to cast all
our care on you remembering that you care for us. This I pray in the name of
Jesus. AMEN
Father, thank you for accepting all our cares. Enable us worriers to cast all
our care on you remembering that you care for us. This I pray in the name of
Jesus. AMEN
Be strong
and courageous today as you cast your cares on the Lord,
and courageous today as you cast your cares on the Lord,