3 Reasons not to Worry

Like most people, I sometimes worry.  I may worry about finances, or a situation at church, my physical health, or that weird thing that someone said to me yesterday.  I sometimes worry about the rising cost of college tuition, or who is going to win the presidential election, or how my fantasy football did this weekend (not good by the way).  There are just so many good things to worry about!

But worrying is dumb.  I know it is.  But sometimes I can’t seem to help myself.

Here are 3 good reasons not to worry.

1. Worrying doesn’t help.  Jesus asked “who can add one hour to his life by worrying?” (Lk. 12:25).  Hint: the answer is no one.  Worrying about what already happened is pointless.  It just stresses us out.  We can’t change the past.  Worrying about what may happen is futile.  It will wear you out.  It's like a rocking chair: always in motion but never getting anywhere.  Plus, things usually work out better than what we expect anyway.
2. Worrying puts ME at the center.  The Bible says to “cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (I Peter 5:7).  When we give God our worries, we put him at the center of our lives where he belongs.  But when we worry, we stay in charge.  Release your worries to God.  Name them one by one to him in prayer.  See what happens.
3. Worrying makes God out to be a liar.  Philippians 4:19 says that “God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”  What an amazing promise.  Do you believe it?  When we worry, we are declaring that God is not enough to meet the needs in my life.  Financially, socially, physically, spiritually.  But he is enough.  He has promised to meet our needs.  He will come through for his children.

So what are you worried about?