from harold's file . . .
When you worry...
When you worry about money, you're telling Him that He is unable to
provide for His children. That although He has riches beyond belief in
Heaven, He is too stingy to share them with you.
When you worry that no one understands you, you're telling Him that
although He has been with you since before you were formed in the womb
and has carved you into the palm of His hand, He doesn't know you.
When you worry that you will not have enough food, you're telling Him
that although He rained down bread from Heaven in the desert to feed His
children, you are the one He's forgotten.
When you worry that your enemies will have victory over you, you're
telling God that although He has given you spiritual battle gear to
defend yourself, that despite His track record of being a giant slayer,
Red Sea divider, lion mouth closer and a furnace cooler, He can't handle
your co-worker, your neighbor, or a former friend.
When you worry that your children have decided to follow the world
instead of your example, you're telling God that He doesn't keep His
promises. That despite the fact that you have raised them up in the way
they should go, they'll stray because basically, He lied.
When you worry because the doctors told you that children are impossible,
that a cure is impossible, that healing is impossible, you're telling Him
that this world controls your fate. You're saying that prayer time with
Him is nearly something to pass the time. You're saying that although He
can raise the dead, make a virgin conceive and open the womb of a woman
well past eighty, heal a 12 year issue of blood, make the blind see and
the lame walk, He can't help you.
When you worry that you won't be able to do enough to earn forgiveness,
you're telling Him that's okay Lord, no need for Your Son to die, I can
earn my own forgiveness. Let's just act like Jesus never died, tell Him
never mind He doesn't need to go to the cross.
When you worry that no one will love you, that you'll be lonely for the
rest of your life, you're telling Him that His love is insufficient. That
He couldn't possibly love you enough to ward away loneliness. You're
saying that although He has promised life more abundantly, He was lying.
That despite the fact that He started off saying that it is not good that
we be alone, He's changed His mind.
When you worry and refuse to give the problem over to Him, you're telling
Him that although He could create the world, He can't handle what's going
on in your world, so you will. You are saying that He won't work things
out, that obstacles cannot be overcome, that mountains can't be climbed,
that healing cannot occur, that what is lost will not be found, that joy
does not come in the morning, that He is not the God of a second chance,
that the Promised Land has been swallowed up by the desert, that you have
discovered the height, depth and width of His love and found it to fall
short of your needs.
Think about all that you're saying to the one who loves you the most and
who has all power, really think about it. Then open your hands and
release what you've been holding onto. Bow down on your knees and ask
Him to forgive you for doubting Him. Walk away with a peaceful heart and
note the footsteps that go before you to make the crooked places
straight, a way in the wilderness and water spring forth in the desert.
"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I
am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I
will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10
- Author Unknown
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