Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
You Can Conquer Worry
'...do
not...be anxious about tomorrow...' Matthew 6:34 AMP
Most of the stuff we worry about never happens, or
turns out better than we anticipate. Worry, like faith, is a spiritual force.
Like a magnet, it attracts the very things we fear, clouds our judgment and
distorts our perspective. God never intended us to carry tomorrow's burdens
along with today's. So, here are three steps to help you conquer worry: (1)
Replace it. Telling somebody not to worry doesn't work. Worry is like an
emotional spasm; the only way to break it is to replace it. '...whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praise worthy think
about such things.' (Philippians 4:8 NIV) In other words, switch the channel!
(2) Dissect it. '...fear involves torment...' (1 John 4:18 NKJV) Worry torments
you; your imagination runs amok, conjuring up all kinds of scary scenarios. But
it's also illogical; when you take it apart rationally and systemically, it
loses its power to control you. (3) Rise above it. A well-known pastor was
flying over the Mississippi River one day when the sky grew dark. 'We can't see
where we're going!' he exclaimed. Calmly the pilot replied, 'We just need to
rise above the ground heat, dust and smoke.' After climbing another 300 meters
they emerged into a clear, beautiful world. Corrie Ten Boom called faith 'the
radar that pierces through the fog.' When worry tries to fog you in, you can
rise above it by placing your trust in the Lord. '...those who trust in the
Lord...will soar...like eagles...' (Isaiah 40:31 NLT)
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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