DAILY PROBLEMS
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may
lift you up in due time. Cast all your
anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist
him, standing firm in the faith of
suffering. (1 Peter 5:6-9)
We often worry about our position and status, hoping to get proper
recognition for what we do. If we humbly obey God regardless
of present circumstances, and in his good
time - either in this life or in the next
- he will lift you up.
Carrying your worries, stresses, and daily struggles by yourself
shows that you have not trusted God fully
with your life. When you turn to God in
repentance, he will bear the weight even of those struggles. Letting
God have your anxieties calls for action.
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you 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?
(Matthew 6:25)
Because of the ill effects of worry, Jesus tells us not to worry
about those needs that God promises to
supply. Worry may:
1. damage your health;
2. cause the object of your worry to consume your
thoughts; 3. disrupt your productivity;
4. negatively affect the way you treat
others;
5. reduce your ability to trust God.
How many ill effects of worry are you experiencing? Here is the
difference between worry and genuine concern - worry
immobilizes, but concern moves you to
action.
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in
spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm
your faith in Christ is. (Colossians
2:5)
Christ wants to guide you and help you with your daily problems. You
can live for Christ by:
1. committing your life and submitting your will to him.
2. seeking to learn from him, his life, and his teachings.
3. recognizing the Holy Spirit's power in you.
We should live in constant contact and communication with God. When
we do, we all will be unified with Christ
and with one another.
