Don't Worry About Anything

I once demonstrated my frustration to someone and he told me : "Don't worry about anything." This is the best advice I have ever heard. I did not realize it at the time, but it is straight from the Bible. Philippians 4:6 starts off by saying: "Be careful for nothing." Obviously, we should not take one part of the Word of God, just focus on that part, and proceed to ignore the rest of the "counsel of God." Please know: God wants us to be happy! He did not call us and save us so that we could spend our lives fussing, worrying, fretting and fearing. His Word is a major love letter. Jesus is God manifest in the flesh. Jesus is God; flesh or no flesh. Jesus said: "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them." (Matt.18:20) Jesus is the Holy Spirit. If He were not the Holy Spirit, He would not be there "in the midst of them." He certainly is not there in the flesh, is He? Jesus is there to bless. There is no worry involved. Don't worry about anything! Have faith in God. Yes, but what about sickness? "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:14) The result is: "and the Lord shall raise him up." Yes, but what about all of my other problems? What problems? Money problems, family problems, tough situations at work, problems with friends, responsibilities, and much more. Here is the solution: Pray, read the Word, enjoy God. Make your requests known unto God! "Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock and it shall be opened unto you." (Matt.7:7) You believe the Word of God, don't you? Your faith grows by hearing it. You might be wondering about the part: "enjoy God." Where did THAT come from? It "came" from Psalm 37:4: "Delight yourself also in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart." Please do not worry about anything. Read Philippians chapter 4. Jesus loves you. He does not just want you to be happy. He wants you to have joy. The joy of the Lord is your strength.