Philippians 4:6-Don’t worry about anything...
You're not being irresponsible or naive by not worrying. You're actually doing what God said to do.
I think we would all love to live worry free, but the question is how do you do it? Here are some things I've really found helpful:
1. Realize that worrying doesn't provide any benefit to you whatsoever.
Matthew 16:27- Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
Worrying isn't helping you. There's something in humans that feels more in control of a situation when we're hanging onto it in our minds. Realize that it's a lie. You don't have control of a situation because you are thinking about it. Your worrying is literally gaining you no advantage.
2. Cast your worry on God
1 Peter 5:6-7- Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Humility is synonymous with living care free. Holding your cares is proof that you think yourself more able than God for any given situation. Instead, remove the heavy weight of responsibility completely off of you and on to God. God wants the pressure! Let him take care of the outcome.
3. Rejoice in His amazing love!
Philippians 4:6- Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Prayer is casting the worry on God. Thankfulness is rejoicing because He loves you and will give you good in your situation.
Romans 8:32- He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?
He's already proven His love for you on the cross. The more we rejoice in the cross, the more confidence we'll have that God will give us the perfect outcome for our situation.
4. The wind is your theme music
Sometimes there's an excitement and energy in life that we don't know how to deal with. For example, an interview is a very exciting situation. I recently had one. Even if you're truly not worried, the excitement and energy of the moment might feel a bit overwhelming.
It's probably a similar feeling to what was going through Peter when he walked on water with Jesus. The wind in the moment started howling so loud and strong that he couldn't avoid it.
But what if, instead of becoming afraid of the wind, he just started dancing to it?
I hate that I'm about to reference a Taylor Swift song but I just have to: What if the wind was just the music in his mind, saying it's gonna be alright? What if the excitement and energy of the moment is the wind giving you a theme song worth dancing to?
God didn't create life to be boring. So have fun in the storms! They're your epic theme music for life's greatest victories. Treat excitement and energy that way. Don't let them scare you. It's gonna be alright!
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