7 Reasons Not to Worry

Reason 1

 

            It should be noted that the very same God who made you from dust can absolutely be trusted to lead and guide you in every aspect of your life.

 

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food & drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?” - Matthew 6:25 ^NLT

 

                  Why do we strive to get THINGS that offer temporary satisfaction, yet place less importance on the things of God? Is it because we trust more in what we can see with our own two eyes, rather than that which is real, yet not seen? We worry, even though we are admonished not to, because our humanness acts as a roadblock to our faith. Our stress and worry could come from a lack of trust in the unseen God. We can hear His Word all the time, but unless we apply what we hear / read and know to our everyday life, we will shortchange ourselves every time.

                  We get caught up in those things which are happening all around us and take our eyes off the source of peace and hope. That can be easily remedied by shifting our focus back where it belongs ... on the source of all things good and righteous and just. Stress and worry do not come from God, they come from the one who rebelled against God and was removed from heaven. Satan will trip you up any way he can. Be on guard. Trust God’s Word as true and reliable. Shed the cloak of fear that the enemy has tossed upon you in an effort to make you less effective for the Kingdom. Understand and know that life is a battlefield, and your mind is the front line. Your stress and fear are mental attacks from the devil and his minions. Rid yourself of such attacks by striving to live a life that is according to God’s Word and therefore pleasing to Him. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller 

Bread of Life Ministries

Resource: The Life Application Study Bible; p. 2013.