Don't Worry, Be Happy- Part 2

Did you know that worry is a sin? It's true. God does not want us to worry. 'Why?' you ask? 'No skin off His bones, so why should He care?' you wonder. Well, worrying is really a lack of faith in God. When we worry, we are saying that we don't trust God to take care of us. George Muller once said, "The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith. The beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety." Ouch! I just got a kick in my conscience. Those that have true faith do not worry. Yikes! George Muller is saying that those who are really leaning on God can trust Him completely, without worrying. But the question is how do we not worry? Well ...

1. In Philippians 4:6, Paul says, "Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." We need to bring our worries to God. He knows them anyway, but He wants us to come to Him, sharing our troubles in life with Him. God's gonna help us through those troubles, but He wants our cooperation.
2. Jesus scolds us in Matthew 6:27 by saying, "Can any of you add a single cubit to his height by worrying?" We need to realize that we aren't doing ourselves any good by worrying. In fact, we're doing ourselves harm. Worrying can't gain one penny or add an hour to our life.
   
3. And finally and most importantly, we need to focus on the fact that God will provide our needs. By worrying and showing a lack of faith in God, we are clearly stating that we don't trust God to provide for us. In Mathew 6:31-33, Jesus says, "Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." We need to stop worrying and seek God. He will calm our worries and take care of us.

How happy is the man

who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies! ~Psalm 40:4