"and everything that does not come from faith is sin."(Romans 14:23 NIV84)
Have you ever thought about the fact that worry is sin? Worry is an action that is caused from a lack of faith and according to the scripture above everything that does not come from faith is sin.
Worry even has a "dark" denotation.
Worry is defined, "to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret". Why would we want to "torment" ourselves or suffer when we have a loving God who already knows about tomorrow & is working everything out for good (maybe not the way you planned).
John MacArthur says that "Worry is the sin of distrusting the promise and providence of God, and yet it is a sin that most Christians commit perhaps more frequently than any other."
Do not confuse worry with a legitimate concern...
Worry focuses on the problem Concern focuses on the solution
Worry is generalized Concern is specific
Worry causes more problems Concern solves problems
Worry is often unfounded Concern involves a legitimate problem or challenge
If you dig to the root of worry, many times you will find selfishness. We desire for things to turn out the way we think is best which usually involves no waiting, difficulty, pain, or suffering. If we simply focus on His will and pray, it will always work out the way it's supposed to!!
I found dozens of quotes about worry from all kinds of people and they all say similar things.
"Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere." (Glen Turner)
I love this one:
"For a peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe" (Author unknown)
God created the universe and does a much better job at running it than us!!
He's everywhere at all times - we cannot fathom his realm of time & space!
He never sleeps and has your circumstances all under control!!
So, stop tormenting yourself over something that hasn't even happened!! It's a waste of precious time, energy & robs you of peace and joy. Live in the center of God's will (the only safe place to be) and stop worrying!!
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