Anxious Much?
Does the world make you anxious? With the constant bombardment of information, people are manipulated into a life of fear. Fear is the great motivator, driving our outlooks on life, our purchasing of products and services, and even our worship of God. The resultant worry can deprive us of joy, good health, and the communion God wants with us. We know being blessed by God lifts our life with joy, but then the next day we worry the blessings will cease; that the “other shoe will drop.” This year I have been so blessed by God, but as the days have gone by, I have let the tendrils of doubt weave their way into my joy. That almost transparent wisp of worry that settles gently upon my good feelings of a life lived within God’s love. Will I now experience trials and tribulations “necessary” for my growth? Thankfully, the Bible is full of God’s instructions for just these situations. In Matthew 6:34, Jesus says, “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself...