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Don't Fret
Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests
to God. Philippians 4:6
Many Christians live in a state of constant anxiety, fretting and worrying.
But Jesus would have us be perfectly at peace amid the business of life's
challenges! This is a secret worth discovering for yourself.
What is the use of worrying? It never made anybody strong; never
helped anyone do God’s will; never made a way of escape out of perplexity. Worry
spoils lives which would otherwise be useful and beautiful.
Restlessness, anxiety, and care are absolutely forbidden by our Lord, who
said: “Take no anxious thought for
what you shall eat or drink; do not be anxious about your life.” Luke 12:22
Jesus did not mean that we should not be thoughtful about our future. It is
wise to plan our lives, but in doing that, we should not be excessively
worried about such things.
People will know you live in the realm of anxious care by the lines on your
face, the tone of your voice, the minor key in your life, and the lack of joy
in your spirit.
Jesus asked his disciples many times, "Where is your faith?" Their anxiety and worry
was offensive to Him! He challenged them to buck up, and take hold of faith
in every circumstance. Because Jesus pushed them constantly to grab hold of
faith, those same men made an enormous impact on the world later on.
When you can stand up in the storms of life, and trust the Lord Jesus without
fear: then you are maturing as a Christian. And you bring joy to His heart.
Rev. Darlow Sargeant
from Streams in the Desert
Word for the Day is Ed Stevens'
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