Why Worry? Jesus Doesn't.

Worry: To torment oneself or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.

Worry, Annoy, Harass - disturb or interfere with ones comfort or peace of mind.



Ever since I have been a little girl I have worried about absolutely everything. And when I say everything I really do mean everything. I worried about whether or not I was going to be late to things and whether or not my mom would be there right after school to pick me up. I worried that I was going to get in a car accident before I even got my license! I was worried if my parents were going to get kidnapped when they went on walks. I worried when I was by myself, with someone else, or with a large group of people. For me everything seemed uncertain and that freaked me out.



Worrying is not something that one simply outgrows. Sometimes I think that the older one gets and the more one has, the more they worry. Why do people worry? Because they are uncertain about the future and what it holds. But why should we worry when we know the one who holds our future? When you think about it, worrying accomplishes absolutely nothing. Is constantly being worried about paying the bills, writing a paper, or making a deadline going to get those things done? Absolutely not. But just because we're not supposed to be worried or anxious about nothing doesn't mean that we can't ask the Lord to help us with our troubles. We are told to cast all of our anxieties on Him because He cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7)


It sounds harsh, but worrying accomplishes absolutely nothing. It won't help you solve a problem or bring about a solution, so why waste your time and energy? Luke 12:22-34 says:

22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

In this passage Jesus commands us not to worry. Sounds a lot easier said then done! How can we overcome something that's so easy to do?



Simple, trust in God, YOUR heavenly Father. You can show God that you are trusting in him by praying instead of worrying. Worry replaced with prayer equals trust.
Philippians 4:6-7 says:

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Imagine never being anxious or worried about anything! It seems like an impossible task. But Paul's advice is to turn our worries into prayers. Do you want to worry less? Then pray more! Whenever you start to worry, stop and pray. I had said earlier that when I was younger I worried all the time. I would talk with my parents frequently about the stuff that I was worried about and they taught me to place my trust in God. They gave me a cross necklace to wear everyday, whenever I would find myself to start to worry about anything I would simply grab a hold of the cross, close my eyes, and present my worries to God. That cross necklace was a simple reminder that the Lord was only a single prayer away! 

This summer as I prepare to go to North Myrtle Beach a lot of emotions are running through my head. I'm excited, nervous,  and I must admit that I'm a tad worried. This is the longest and farthest that I have ever been away from my family, I'm going to be almost 20 hours and 5 states away from them. As I prepare to leave for this summer 1Peter 5:7 is my continuous prayer. I know that the Lord already has my summer planned out, He knows who I'm going to interact with, what I'm going to be doing, and how He's going to change me. I just have to learn to fully rely on Him and give this summer up to Him.