“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6).
Worrying.
It’s part of what it means to be human. Right?
Well, yes and no. Worrying is what people who do not know God do. Let me explain.
Consider your typical American child. Have you ever seen a child worry about where they are going to get food? about where to live? about their future? You know why that is? They have a mommy or a daddy who’s going to take care of that.
You know who worries about such things? Orphans do. I’ve seen them. I worked with them in Uganda. That is their constant worry – what will I eat? where will I sleep?
So, think about what you are worrying about today. Do you have a Father who loves you and who wants what is best for you?
If so, give it to him. Let him know and let him take care of it.
Do you worry? Then pray. Give it to God. Surrender.
What are you holding onto today that God wants you to surrender? Think about what it would look like to pray that over to God and surrender that to God.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6).
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