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Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life
Worry is by definition useless. It begins when we insist on taking over the running of the universe from God.
Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?
We implicitly believe that if we just think enough of these worried thoughts we will solve the problem. But we know that this isn't what happens. Instead, we find ourselves trapped by our thoughts, which, rather than resolving our problems, only get more and more anxious and hopeless as we dwell on them.
We need to trust in our Father. We can intentionally think thoughts of faith that will uproot the anxiety this has heretofore dominated our minds.
Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
We can realize and intentionally call to mind that the Father knows all of our needs, knows what we are going through, has good plans to bless and not to harm us (see Jeremiah 29:11), and makes all things work together for the good of those who love him (see Romans 8:28). We do this not simply for the sake of our own comfort, though right thinking is necessary for that as well. We keep these thoughts in mind because anxiety is a trap. We want to be free for service and for love.
But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given you besides.
Free from anxiety, trusting in God, we are no longer limited by our own weaknesses. They may still be there. But they no longer need to hinder us.
Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me,
but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you,
for power is made perfect in weakness."
I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses,
in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.
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