Why So Worried?

When you worry, you’re not trusting God.

I can’t remember where I originally heard this line, but last night as I was talking to a friend it came to my remembrance. This quote is so on point.

You cannot trust God and worry. There is no way the two can coexist. Trusting God means that whatever the problem or situation, we place full responsibility on God provide the remedy. We follow His lead; we act according to His game plan. We fully entrust Him to direct our life in that area.

Worry is when we take the problem upon ourselves to solve. Worry is turning over the problem in our minds, looking at all the angles and trying to figure out a solution. We go through every scenario, never fully satisfied with the outcome we envision. We mull over “what-ifs” and “maybes.” Our worrying only brings us stress and fear. Worry can also cause us to make unwise decisions which only lead to disaster and more worry.

As Christians, we are never to worry. We are the children of the Most High God! The Creator of the Universe, the Orchestrator of this World is our Father. He has vested interest in our well being. Whatever we come up against, He is able and willing to help us to overcome. We just have to trust Him enough to let Him handle it.

His remedy may not be what we had envisioned. His timing may not be the timeline we would like. Still, we have to continue to trust that God’s way is better than any solution we could come up with. We have to stay patient and accepting of His leadership. God will never steer us wrong, and He will never leave us hanging. So, stop all that worrying, and trust God!

Verse of the Day: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:6, 7