Christian author, Corrie Ten Boom once said, "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength." I wholeheartedly agree with her. Think about all of the times that worry has consumed your life. There is no one alive who hasn't worried about something.
Christians are not immune from worry. Even Jesus himself was familiar with worry (i.e., what it felt like) or else he wouldn't have addressed this in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:25-34). It's hard not to worry, especially if you have children, a job, an illness, are in an unsteady relationship, or other such things.
Many cope with worry in different ways; some good, some bad. Exercising is good to relieve stress, talking about it is good, so is keeping your mind occupied with an activity, or work. Sadly, some will turn to alcohol or drugs, but this never turns out well. In fact, it usually aggravates the situation.
The answer to worry is not found in any bottle, pill, or syringe. These are only temporary bandages that merely cover the problem, not help you overcome it. So many suffer today because they are grasping for help from a mirage; a false image of deliverance. These temporal remedies are, both, fleeting and destructive.
There is only one way to lasting and secure relief from worry, and that is through God. Scripture tells us not to worry, not because it's the thing to do, but because God is standing by to help (Philippians 4:6). When we are worried, when something is weighing heavily on our mind, how great it would be to pass this off onto someone.
Well, we can. Our Heavenly Father will take care of it, if we let Him (1 Peter 5:7). God doesn't want us to surrender to worry. He cares about us. Life isn't very fun when worry rules our life. God wants us to enjoy life, to live life the way He meant for us to. And unlike with artificial remedies, God promises to give us peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Does this all mean that we will be worry-free? No, because worry and anxiety are simply a part of living here. But, for those of us who have given our lives to Him we are comforted in knowing that we never have to carry the burden of worry alone (Matthew 11:28-30).
Scripture: Psalm 34:4; 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Hebrews 13:6; Romans 8:31; Deuteronomy 31:8
Prayer: Dear Lord, when I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In You, whose word I praise, in You I trust; I shall not be afraid, amen.
Have a blessed day!
Genevieve
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