THE SIN OF WORRY

“And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?” Matthew 6:27 ESV. I've often fallen into the trap of feeling something was urgent or desperate, when in fact, it never was. I have wasted innumerable hours trying to think my way past problems only to later discover they had never even existed the way I had perceived them. It is wise to be on our guard, but anxiety drains away the joys of life and contradicts God’s commands. For instance, we are told in Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing.” Instead, we are to let prayer, promises, and praise reshape our worries into the expectation of God’s intervention. Heavenly Father, today, I will again cast my cares upon You. You are the answer to every question, the provision for every need, and though I may deserve judgment and condemnation, You never turn away in disgust. I can truly say: "it is well; it is well with my soul."