Let go of worry

We may tell someone about a worry we have, and get a response like, 'Yes, well, worrying is normal'? That's nearly true: worry is something loads of people do, so in that way it's 'normal'. But not for us. We Christians get a 'new normal', more than whistling, 'Don't worry, be happy' through our problems. Philippians 4 says we get to tell God everything we're stressed about, and instead of hearing, 'Oh, that's just normal human behaviour', we hear, 'There's no need to worry anymore.'

As followers of Jesus, we get to share in his peace. Jesus' peace wasn't a floaty idea or a 'good vibe'. No, Jesus' peace came from his relationship with his Father. Jesus knew for sure that his Father would give him everything, so he didn't have to worry about not having what he needed or being in the wrong place. What's our way into that peace? Pray. When we give every little situation and detail to God, he'll give us a peace that no one else can.

If we want to experience a life free of worry and filled with peace, let's let go of any control we possess over a situation (let's be honest, it's never that much control anyway) and say, 'Here God, here are my problems, worries and troubles. Help me through them and give me your peace.'



So what now? After you've released your worries to Jesus, think about someone you know who is worrying and pray for them to find God's peace in their situation.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Don't worry about anything; but pray about everything.' Philippians 4:6 CEV
— SOULFOOD —

2 Cor 9:1-11:15, Matt 25:22-30, Ps 24 , Pro 21:1-2