WHY WORRY?

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ” And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.” 2 Corinthians 7:1

TODAY’S MESSAGE: A lot of our life is taken up with worry. We worry about how much food we can put on the table. We worry about how we are going to be able to put gas in our vehicles. We worry about our kids and grandkids. We worry about how we are going to be able to meet next month’s sales goals at work. We worry about this, and we worry about that. Almost everything we do has some kind of worry attached to it. Worry is a sin! So, why do we worry so much? We worry because we are being attacked by the world who represents the devil. Worry is one of the devil’s primary tools. He looks at our weaknesses and throws worry at us like throwing paint at a wall. It splatters all over and is very difficult to get away from. We must remember that our Lord has given us the ability to overcome worry. He teaches us to pray out in faith and not out of anxiety. We are not to pray out of fear, but instead we are to pray with the faith that he hears us and that our answer is on the way. When the world throws fear or doubt at us, we are not to waste our time concentrating on it. We are to go directly to God in prayer. We are not to give worry, doubt or fear a chance to grow roots. Instead, brush them away by giving them to God and let him deal with them. We must be able to stand in the face of the world and confess authority in Christ Jesus! When we do, fear, worry and doubt will go away. It is important that we depend upon Jesus and not on ourselves. We don’t have the ability on our own to deal with the devil and his ways. Without Jesus we have no chance. However, with Jesus we will be victorious. It is through His name that we become bold and strong. It is through Jesus that we can do all things! Jesus is the answer and the only way to live a life that shows strength and love in this world. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!