To Worry is to Suffer Twice

Life is full of moments that often leave us wondering why. It's a very common question we hear from family and friends not only when things seem to be going wrong but also when good things happen. Its we just don't realize it so much when its something good. In those moments we often assume its because we did the right thing and our choice was the catalyst of our good fortune. I will not argue that good decision lead to good outcomes, it's just that good things also come out of bad situations. that's God's specialty. The new year always brings new challenges and this one is no different. Already the news brings bleak outlooks about the future, weather and society in general leading lots of people to become anxious about their lives. However, let me share some of the best advice out there on the subject its found in Matthew 6:25-34,

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²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? ²⁷ And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?^{[a] 28} And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, ²⁹ yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ³⁰ But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? ³¹ Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

³⁴ “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

I know lots of you have read this before but a reminder is always welcome especially as you start something new. God has created you with a plan and he has promised to provide your needs. Sometimes I need to be reminded too. It's easy to fall into the idea that we are doing all this on our own. However, as Christians we are never alone. Jesus Promised us a helper, comforter and guide when he departed to sit at the right hand of the father. The Holy Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost and with it established a permanent path of power and direction to fulfil God's calling on your life. It just requires that you put your self second no matter what you may want and allow God through the Holy Spirit to direct your steps so that whatever you do God will be glorified. God has promised you and I that if we belong to Him than he will take care of us this life and the next.

Be Blessed