How to Overcome Worry

How to overcome Worry

Beginning in the late 1920,s, a character called the “Worry Wart,” drawn by J.R. Williams, appeared in Dell comics. This tyke was not a worrier at all with his actions he caused others to worry.  In other words, calling someone a “worrywart” is accusing them of being over stressed.   Can Christians become worrywarts whereby their worries cause others to worry? 

As Covid 19 panic alarm sounds, our worry seems inevitable: questions about our jobs our health our children’s safety and our financial security.  We be an example to our children by showing our confidence over our worry  “Worry is like a good rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” Another way to think of the futility of worry is to imagine someone carrying around a suitcase of old junk that he does not use. If he complained to you about his aching back, wouldn’t you suggest he drop the suitcase?

  “A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work”.                                                

“We tend to do the same thing, feeling troubled, tired, and pulled off-balance. We hang on to our burden because (we think) something bad might happen if we let it go. But the answer is so easy. If we simply let go—if we trust in the Lord—we suddenly feel lighter”.   (David Roth New Church Issue 5)

 Here is what the bible says “Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them.... Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these” (Luke 12:22–24).

 Worry can be contagious too !

We are so worried about getting covid 19, we wear masks and gloves, we are careful when we go out and who we come in contact, social distancing is constantly on our minds.    As we practice health and safety practices to avoid contagious people, we should also practice a spiritual strategy and avoid contagious people.   In other words, 1) watch what we say 2) Avoid the language of worry to others, which can affect our children, family and friends 3) Avoid people who are critical and cause worry which can be spiritual contagious.   

 

 “Worry, doubt, fear, and despair are the enemies which slowly bring us down to the ground.”    

Philippians 4:6 says Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made unto God.   The apostles Paul says we should turn our anxiety into prayer.  For those things you worry, turn them into prayer (make your worry list into a prayer list). 

 

Store this verse in your heart: Psalms 94:19   When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.      

If you would like to talk contact me Pastor Al supreme1955@yahoo.com