Been Worrying

There is a lot of craziness going on in the world. This latest news from Iraq about American troops being attacked by Iraqi police is on of those things that leave me shaking my head. Then the news about Al Qeda growing strong again only adds to the stress. I don’t know about you, but it is easy for me to worry about what is going to happen next. I have to admit, I don’t have the answer. If you tend to get worried about stuff like this, I hope this will help.

Matthew 6:34;Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Luke 12:25-26; Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? ²⁶ Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Luke 21:12-15;"But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. ¹³ This will result in your being witnesses to them. ¹⁴ But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.

I need reality checks like this. Otherwise, I waste a lot of time worrying about what I am going to do, when the truth is that I cannot do anything about those things anyway. Here is something that I can do. Maybe you can do it too.

Matthew 28:18-20;Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Love – Pastor Don