Mustard Seed Thoughts : Steps to Joy, Part 2

I may not see in front of me, But I can see for miles around when I look over my shoulder, and Lord, it`s clear. You`ve brought me here, So faithful every step of the way. What can I do but follow you, For You are the Way, the Truth, the Life, And You`ve promised never to leave me, My Savior, my friend, From beginning to end.

I Am Found In You by Steven Curtis Chapman

Steps to Joy, Part 2

By: Ron Edmondson Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Do not be anxious about anything, Philippians 4:6a

If you want to continue to live in the emotion of joy, here’s step one: Worry about nothing!

Don’t worry about anything! What a command! What a challenge!

How are you doing in this area?

Why is it so important to get rid of worry in our life? Because worry and trust don’t work together. Being a worrier and having faith are diabolically opposed to each other. You can’t do both at the same time. When you are worrying you are not trusting and when you are trusting you are not worrying.

There was a study done on the things we worry about. It found that only 8% of the things we worry about are actual, legitimate concerns. The rest are things from the past, things out of our control, or things which are so minor they have no real impact on us.

What would it be like to reduce the amount you worry by 92%? Jesus told us to reduce worry by concentrating on today; by handling one day at a time. In Matt 6:34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself…each day has enough trouble of its own.”

It’s so hard to be experience joy when we are worried. Try to reduce your worry time today.

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