“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ? (Matthew 6:25-27)
Worry does not solve tomorrow’s problems, it just empties us of strength for today. Worry is one of the greatest tools that Satan uses against us. When we wake in the morning we have the choice to either trust God for everything or try to figure evrything out on our own. If we choose to solve all our own problems we will find ourselves frustrated, worried and sick from anxiety! This is why Jesus dealt with worry by telling us that God will take care of us. No matter what the outcome of a given situation, we can trust in the God who knows us by name. He has the hairs on our head counted and He is ever present to guide and comfort us.
As you read this, take time to set your worry down. Realize that worrying causes over eating, smoking, health problems, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, nerve problems, stomach issues and intense stress on the immune system. Why put all this at risk over something that may or may not happen? The devil loves to whisper in our ears,”what if…….?” When you hear,”what if….?” just reply with, “my God reigns!” As you respond to the enemy’s suggestions and lies with God’s word, you cause him to tremble and flee. Use God’s word against the spirit of worry and tell it to leave you in Jesus’ name!
Remember, the only thing you gain from worry is negative side effects and aging before your time!
Trust God and place all your cares upon Him for He cares for you!
TMMC-The Teaching Ministry of Michael Cannatello
