Sticking Us With Worry (Part One)

That is what the devil wants to do to us. Stick us with worry along with all the other things he tries to do. Worry really does not get us anywhere. Except awake at night and could get so bad as to worry us sick. But really, what good does it do? Whatever we are worrying about is not going to go away if we can't lay it down and sleep. It will continue to be there and can even grow into more worry then we want. 

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Proverbs 12:25

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Worry is a trap that keeps us in that fence of barbed wire. So what can happen to someone physically, when they worry too much?

We can worry so much that it interferes with our daily lives. After we have not slept well during the night, it can control us by taking away our appetites. That can cause weight loss. Or just the opposite, for some, it can cause them to eat more then they should and gain weight.  Excessive worry can take our minds to those places we are worrying about and we may not be able to do our jobs the way they should be done.

Have you or someone you know ever felt the muscles in your neck or shoulders tighten up? That could be due to worry and stress. It can cause short term memory loss and/or suppress the immune system. And it can cause someone to have a heart attack.

These are just a few of the things that can happen to us when we let worry overtake us. So what can we do about it?

Well, if you have been reading my blogs for any length of time, you will know that I usually and almost always am a big proponent of going to God's Word for any and all things.

Cast your burden on the Lord and he will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be moved. Psalm 55:22

We will say confidentially, " The Lord is my helper, I will not fear, what can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:6

They will have no fear of bad news, their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7

When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Psalm 56:3

There are many other great verses that deal with anxiety and worry. One of my very favorites is in Philippians 4:8.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, what ever is honorable, what ever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admiral-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things. 

I wonder how different our lives would be, and how different our world could be, if we followed those instructions everyday about everything. Even when we are going through hard times. Instead of grumbling or complaining. Instead of worrying and being fearful. How different could things be?
It is something to think about. It is something to practice. It is something that is important for our health.

Aside from meditating on God's Word,  which is the most important thing we can do instead of worrying, what else can we do? Up next time I will give you some ideas on that very question. I hope you will come back for that. Thanks for coming and God bless!