WORRY IS NOT FAITH

I often tell the story of a little preacher that attended our Sunday School meetings. Since giving up being a pastor, he rarely preached. One Sunday morning he got up to testify and said, “I thank God for all that he is, and worry is not faith.” I didn’t hear another word that was said for the rest of the service.

I was a chronic worry wart. I was bound by fear, anxiety, and worry. I began to ponder what he had said about worry. When we ask God to handle something and then turn around and worry about it, we are not trusting God. It is like we have no faith that God can handle it. We say we trust him, we say we believe the miracles in the Bible, yet we worry.

It is hard to change our thinking patterns. Worry is a way of life. It took me battling depression before I could break free. I am thankful for all my time in the pit of depression. It was in the darkness that I learned to pray. It was during that time that God help me change my mindset.

Take a moment today and think about how much you worry. If it is an issue, ask God for help and then remember, Worry is not Faith.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS