So, for example I say and think this all the time: "I am naturally a person who worries about things all the time."
Lie #1: I am a worrier.
Truth #1: I am a daughter of the Most High God.
*1 John 3:1-2 "See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."
Lie #2: I will always be a person who worries a lot.
Truth #2: God will renew my mind when I completely surrender all control to Him.
*Romans 12:1-2 "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Lie #3: I will always be stressed out because of how much I worry.
Truth #3: God is a God of all-surpassing peace and He is more than enough.
*Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
In continuation with my previous blog post, I am still reading The Christian Atheist by Craig Groeschel. Here are some majorly convicting words:
"Romans 14:23 says, 'Everything that does not come from faith is sin.' That's pretty clear to me. Worry is the opposite of faith; therefore, it's sin'" (149).
I have never thought of worrying as sinning, but it makes so much sense. When we worry, we are taking complete control of our lives...telling God that our plan is better than His. We are looking the Creator of the universe in the face and saying, "I can do this on my own; I don't need you." Wow. That we can even say that God and keep on living in the way that we do...
Next time you see someone, ask them how they are doing. But when they reply, "I'm good", ask them..."No, how are you REALLY doing?"
No one feels "good" all the time. What is feeling good anyways? What does that even mean? Is it a cover-up for really saying, "I am barely holding and the pain is unbearable on but I have to show the world that I have it all together?" No one is alone. No one situation is so different that you are alone...Christ suffered in EVERY WAY possible. He felt every stone thrown at Him, every word hurled at Him, every whip that lashed against His back.
Hebrews 2:17-18 "For this reason he had to be made like them,fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted."
Let's pray in everything.
before everything.
during everything.
after everything.
So very very true! Something that I have definitely learned throughout the years... I don't remember what I was reading the other day, but I also came across the idea of REALLY asking someone how they are doing. The flippant question means to little anymore, so it doesn't show true genuine care, and it definitely isn't showing Christ to them.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog post, Hunter! You are such an encouragement! Love you lots!