Winning the Battle Over Worry
Palitha Jayasooriy
Matthew 6:25-34
A man was constantly worrying that somebody was under his bed. He went to a Counselor who was willing to help him, but at a high fee, over many months. A few weeks later the Counselor met the man on the street and asked him why he had not returned. The man replied, ''I met a friend who gave me some great advice for free. It worked perfectly'. The Counselor asked what advice had been given him and the man replied, 'He asked me to cut the legs of the bed down to ground level''!
How much we worry and how many of our worries are unfounded? Unhealthy worrying can cripple us to the point of making us ineffective and unable to cope with life's challenges. It can also lead to depression. We worry over sickness, viruses, finances, family, children, salt, sugar, unforeseen dangers and many other things.
The Longman Dictionary describes worry as 'an uncomfortable feeling in the mind, caused by a mixture of fear and uncertainty'.
Sadly, according to experts, worry can also take a heavy toll on our physical and mental health. Dr Charles Mayo once said, 'Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I've never known a man who died from overwork, but I've known many who have died from doubt'.
So, what are you worrying about today?
In Matthew 6: 25-34, Jesus spoke about the futility of worry and offered us some insights to help us win the battle over worry. They are,
1) Understand that worry won't change anything
Not only does worry not change anything, it also adds unnecessary stress to our day. As Bobby McFerrin famously sang,
In every life we have some trouble,
But when you worry, you make it double. (Don't Worry, Be Happy)
Jesus used two easy to understand examples to show that worrying is futile. He mentioned that we cannot either add one cubit to our height or one hour to our life by worrying (verse 27). He also said in a parallel passage in Luke 12:26, ''Si ...
Palitha Jayasooriy
Matthew 6:25-34
A man was constantly worrying that somebody was under his bed. He went to a Counselor who was willing to help him, but at a high fee, over many months. A few weeks later the Counselor met the man on the street and asked him why he had not returned. The man replied, ''I met a friend who gave me some great advice for free. It worked perfectly'. The Counselor asked what advice had been given him and the man replied, 'He asked me to cut the legs of the bed down to ground level''!
How much we worry and how many of our worries are unfounded? Unhealthy worrying can cripple us to the point of making us ineffective and unable to cope with life's challenges. It can also lead to depression. We worry over sickness, viruses, finances, family, children, salt, sugar, unforeseen dangers and many other things.
The Longman Dictionary describes worry as 'an uncomfortable feeling in the mind, caused by a mixture of fear and uncertainty'.
Sadly, according to experts, worry can also take a heavy toll on our physical and mental health. Dr Charles Mayo once said, 'Worry affects the circulation and the whole nervous system. I've never known a man who died from overwork, but I've known many who have died from doubt'.
So, what are you worrying about today?
In Matthew 6: 25-34, Jesus spoke about the futility of worry and offered us some insights to help us win the battle over worry. They are,
1) Understand that worry won't change anything
Not only does worry not change anything, it also adds unnecessary stress to our day. As Bobby McFerrin famously sang,
In every life we have some trouble,
But when you worry, you make it double. (Don't Worry, Be Happy)
Jesus used two easy to understand examples to show that worrying is futile. He mentioned that we cannot either add one cubit to our height or one hour to our life by worrying (verse 27). He also said in a parallel passage in Luke 12:26, ''Si ...
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