As we have heard and read, worrying cannot add an hour to our lives.
what worry adds, is weight to our shoulders and pain to our chest.
it does not aid in realizing a solution and it hinders in finding peace.
Worry takes from us, in little and big ways.
It can steal the sweetness of the day to day moments that we experience and it can keep us away from the people we care about.
Worry makes its presence known.
My group of friends used to joke about me and one of my best friends
being to worry free. Terms like flower-children were thrown around to emphasize
our care free mentalities.
Anxiety has never been a daily struggle in my life, as i know it is for some.
But it has reared it's ugly head in certain hard times of my life and again, just recently.
it is one of the devil's favorite tools.
probably because it tricks us into thinking that we have no control.
we think in ways of, 'my situation makes me worry',
we become victims of our circumstances.
"all our actions come from one of two basic emotions--fear or love.."*
A person who acts in love does not only show love to others
but is confident in the One who loves them.
illness, tragedy, deadlines, money, lack of companionship, crisis.
So many hardships enter into our lives that are beyond our control.
But we do have a choice in how we respond,
we have a choice in our actions.
Acting in fear takes away abundant life and brings anger, judgement and bitterness.
Stepping out in love gives us hope, joy and freedom.
When fear is present, let it be overcome with
trust in the One who holds the future.
-Haley
*-quote by Bill Johnson from the book Hosting the Presence
