Worry is a waste of the Imagination

Worry is a waste of the imagination! Truly!!

When you worry, how does that change anything in your situation? How often when we worry, does it end up not being as bad as we thought? How many times when we have worried, have we been able to control that situation? So, this means worry is useless...a waste of time. Right?

In Matthew 6, we are told that God knows we need to eat and drink, and He knows we need clothes to wear. We are not to worry about them. (Matt 6:28-31)

Jesus asked who by worrying can add any cubits to his stature? --Matt 6:27

So, if Jesus said not to worry, why would we think we know better and worry anyway? If Jesus said not to do it, it makes it a sin.

"If then God so clothes the grass which today is in the field, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith." --Luke 12:28

This scripture is a repeat of the above one, only it adds the phrase, you of little faith. This would mean you cannot have faith and worry at the same time. They cancel each other out. So, you either worry about something, or you give it to God and have faith that He will work it out.

This is so simple, some of you will not believe that is all there is to it. But it is. God is not complicated. Have you ever seen the bumper sticker from the 1980's that read: God said it. I believe it. That settles it.

How true it is!! Jesus does not lie. If you feel you need to worry about anything, then that is the devil feeding you a lie and you are listening to him. STOP IT!! The devil is the father of lies. Hello???

James 4:7 says If you submit to God, and resist the devil...he HAS to flee from you.

The key there is if you submit to God. God has given you a way out.

So, stop worrying and start praying. When you give something to God, let go of it!! He can't handle it if you still have it in your own hands. Now, go think about that.....