"Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]."
~Philippians 4:6-7 (Amplified Bible)
I don't use the Amplified Bible often but I like the way it expands on this verse. I see so many people worrying, stressed out and anxious about everything in their lives. They are living in the exact opposite way the Bible tells us to. I used to worry over bills, jobs, my kids, and everything else in life but my worrying never changed anything. It did make me tense, angry, stressed out, depressed, and fearful, which isn't how the Lord tells us to live.
"And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? (Luke 12:25-26)."
Worry never has a positive impact on our lives; it does, however, have some negative consequences. According to Web MD, "Chronic worrying can affect your daily life so much that it may interfere with your appetite, lifestyle habits, relationships, sleep and job performance. Many people who worry excessively are so anxiety-ridden that they seek relief in harmful lifestyle habits such as overeating, cigarette smoking, or using alcohol and drugs." It can also lead to physical ailments such as headaches, stomach upset, high blood pressure, and chest pains.
Worry is like sitting in a rocking chair - it gives you something to do but it doesn't accomplish much.
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved (Psalm 55:22)."
"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:6-7)."
Read 1 Samuel 28-29; 1 Chronicles 12; Psalm 5 & 40
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