Ok, I’ll admit it. I worry. In fact, sometimes it keeps me up at night. Not only do I hate that (even though we aren’t supposed to hate), I also hate admitting that I hate that! What a dilemma! I worry, and then I feel guilty that I worry!
Sometimes I think maybe I should start a chapter of Worriers Anonymous. “My name is Teri. I am a worrier.” My kids get on me for worrying and claim that if I didn’t have anything to worry about, I’d worry about something to worry about! 🙁 (I prefer to call it”concern”).
As a Christian, this really troubles (worries!) me since we aren’t supposed to worry. “…for this reason, I say to you. Do not be anxious for your life…” (Matthew 6:25). “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God…” (Philippians 4:6). “Which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his lifespan?” (Matthew 6:27). Then, of course, I worry about THAT! Stop the merry-go-round: I wanna get off! If there were such a thing as Worriers Anonymous (as if we could keep our “syndrome” a secret), how many of you would join me?
I hear Jesus saying, “O, ye of little faith,” and I want to respond, “I believe, Lord, help my unbelief.”
Yes, please. Give me grace to trust You more.
“Cast your cares upon Him for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)
Amen! I’d be with you in the circle! I’m working on it. Thank you for being real!❤️🤗🙏🏻
Caught in the bullseye! Working on it!
Amen! I am claiming Philippians 4:6-7 as my verse for today. Thank you, Teri! ❤
Give me grace to trust Him more! I say i don’t worry – but, when I find myself frustrated or verging toward disappointment or anger …. what’s happening? I’m worried about what I can’t fix!!!! So … is my faith failing or am I not paying attention!! Glad we have scriptures to support the needlessness of worry! Thanks again, Teri.
What day of the week are the meetings???
Yes, what a sad waste of time 🙃
“Worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s trouble, it takes away today’s peace.” If only I could remember that.