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Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
Psalm 55:22
New International Version (NIV)
Telling oneself not to worry is the correct Biblical approach to the difficult times we face in our lives. This is one of those things that is often much easier said than done. Prayer works, but it can be work to stay focused on the prayers when life is putting you through the wringer.
So much of the time we want to be in control. Or we have expectations that others will fix the problems. And maybe they will. Often God works through others--healthcare professionals, auto mechanics, firemen, neighbors. You know, the everyday people who keep the world around us going. It can be difficult to have complete faith in people when situations seem impossible to fix. Try faith in God, in prayer, and in the heavenly powers. When all else seems to be failing, that kind of faith can provide not only the comfort we need, but the miracles we need.
Getting torn with worry and twisted with stressful angst doesn't fix the problems we face, but it can hurt us as well as those around us. Give those anxieties over to God. He'll take care of the problems if that is his will, but more importantly He will take care of you.
A little prayer never hurts. A lot of prayer can help in big ways.
So much of the time we want to be in control. Or we have expectations that others will fix the problems. And maybe they will. Often God works through others--healthcare professionals, auto mechanics, firemen, neighbors. You know, the everyday people who keep the world around us going. It can be difficult to have complete faith in people when situations seem impossible to fix. Try faith in God, in prayer, and in the heavenly powers. When all else seems to be failing, that kind of faith can provide not only the comfort we need, but the miracles we need.
Getting torn with worry and twisted with stressful angst doesn't fix the problems we face, but it can hurt us as well as those around us. Give those anxieties over to God. He'll take care of the problems if that is his will, but more importantly He will take care of you.
A little prayer never hurts. A lot of prayer can help in big ways.
Philippians 4:6-7
New International Version (NIV)
