“ Do Not Be Anxious”
BIBLE
READING: Matthew 6
The English word
"worry" comes from an old Germanic word which means
"strangle." That is what worry
does: It chokes the pleasure out of life and leaves us with more complications. Due to their worries, many people chew their
fingernails, pace, or stay awake at night wrestling with their thoughts. Some develop addictions to cigarettes,
alcohol, and habit-forming drugs. Worry
can certainly rob us of living the abundant life.
Teenagers and young
adults often worry about many things, including their friends, dating
relationships, studies, and the future.
For sure each "age" has its own concerns. Many studies have identified worry as a
contributor to serious health problems. One of the Mayo brothers said, "Worry
affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system. I have never known a man who died from over
work, but many who have died from doubt."
As Christ says in our
text, we can accomplish nothing through being anxious (worrying). Be confident that God is taking care of
you. He gives you everything you
need. "But seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these THINGS shall be added unto
you."
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