Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked upon seeing him, “What are you going to do?” “I'm going to take 100 people,” Death replied. Why, that’s horrible!” the man said. “That's the way it is.” Death said. “That's what I do.”
The man hurried to warn everyone he could about Death's plan. As evening fell, he met Death again, “You told me you were going to take 100 people,” the man said, “Why did 1,000 die?”
“I kept my word,” Death responded. “I only took 100 people, worry took the others.” Worry is, and always will be, a fatal disease of the Heart, for its beginning signals the end of faith! Worry intrudes on God's compassionate ability to provide. Remember, when we allow our problems to overshadow God's promises, we unknowingly doom ourselves to defeat, a destructive sense of defeat that was never part of God's eternal plan.
Life is full of many concerns stemming from the absence of certainty and control over our future. While we can never be completely free from worry, the Bible guides us on how to minimize worry and anxiety in our lives:
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
Believers are commanded to pray about life’s worries. These prayers are to be more than requests for favorable answers they are to include thanksgiving and praise along with our needs. Praying in this way reminds us of the many blessings God continually gives us whether we ask or not. Our prayers also remind us of God's great love for us and that He knows and does what is best for us. So simply let go and let God be God.
REMEMBER: WORRYING DOESN’T SOLVE ANYTHING, INSTEAD IT HURTS EVERYTHING. Release the regrets of yesterday, refuse the fears of tomorrow and receive instead, the peace of today. Live this way through faith and trust, and be eternally blessed.
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