Worrying

We all spend valuable time we can never get back, worrying about something. Students worry about
grades, having the right friends, and wearing the latest styles. As adults we worry about staying
employed; bills and expenses, rising gas prices, cost of insurance, and paying taxes. We obsess
about making good impressions, being politically correct, identify theft and becoming infected with
COVID.
ANECDOTE FOR WORRY: Worry is a futile thing. It’s like a rocking chair. It will keep you occupied
but won’t get you anywhere.
Over a lifetime, hours of valuable time may be spent in worry…time that is impossible to get back.
Most people would rather spend time enjoying life more and worrying less. Though it may be hard to
give up worrying…consider what the Bible says about worry.

1. Worrying Accomplishes Absolutely Nothing. Worry is a waste of precious time…time that none
   of us have to throw away. Worry has been defined as “a small trickle of fear that meanders through
   the mind until it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” Worrying won’t solve a
   problem or bring about a possible solution, so why waste time and energy on it?
   Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And why worry about your clothing? Look at
   the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his
   glory was not dressed as beautifully. Matt 6:27-29
2. Worry Is Not Good for You. Worry is destructive. It drains your energy and saps your strength. It
   can cause missing out on the present joys of life and the blessings that God provides. Mental burdens
   can even cause you to become physically sick. A wise person once said, “Ulcers are caused not by
   what you eat, but by what is eating you.”
   Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25
3. Worry Is the Opposite of Trusting in God. The energy spent worrying can be put to better use
   by spending time in prayer. The Christian life unhampered by worry results in a sense of
   freedom…and, sets a good example for unbelievers.
   Live one day at a time and handle each worry as it comes–through prayer. Most of what we worry
   about never happens anyway; and those that do can only be handled at the moment and by God’s
   grace. Here’s a formula to remember: Worry replaced with prayer equals trust.
   Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him
   for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can
   understand. (Philippians 4:6
4. Worrying Puts Your Focus in the Wrong Direction. When we keep our eyes focused on God,
   we remember His love for us, and we realize we truly have nothing to fear. God has a wonderful plan
   for our lives, and part of that plan includes taking good care of us. Even in the difficult times, when it
   seems like God doesn’t care, we can put our trust in the Lord and focus on His Kingdom.
   Seek the Lord and His righteousness and everything we need will be added to us. So don’t worry about
   tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Matthew 6:33-
   34
   A wise person once said, “There’s no use worrying over what you have control over because if you
   have control over it, there’s no use worrying about it. There’s no use worrying about what you don’t
   have control over because if you don’t have control over it there’s no use worrying about it.” So that
   about covers it, right?
   Worry is a form of unbelief! Who is in charge of your life? If it’s you, then you have good reason to
   worry! But if it’s God, then worry is unnecessary!
   Blessings, Ben