The Antidote for Worry are Worship, Work, Word

UV 4255/10000 The Antidote for Worry are Worship, Work, Word So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6 v 34 In this uni-verse, Jesus advices us not to worry. Worry will not add one hour to our lives while later medical research has proven that it, in fact, could shorten our lives. In place of worry, if we worship and thank God in every circumstance, be positive and joyful in every situation, hours, it would seem, have been added to our days, and days to our years and years to our lives. Each day has its own challenges. So our focus should be to give our best to the present moment without being distracted or sidetracked by worry about something likely to come up later and which may not even happen. Let us not spend time worrying about the uncertainties of the future, since we know the One who holds our future in His capable hands. We need to gladly accept where we are right now and then think of ways to improve on it over time. Living in the present moment is what Jesus advocates. Janus-like we should not keep looking over our shoulders into our past or stand on tiptoe to peep into the future with anxiety. Our faith in Christ who overcame every challenge humanity can face individually or collectively fills us with hope and hope fills us with joy. Worrying is not an option for believers and followers of Jesus who asked us to meditate on the flowers of the field for the Lord promises to clothe us much better than the flowers. He also asks us to think of the birds that do not sow or reap and yet have enough for its need. The promise is hidden in this word of Christ that even if we do not sow with tears and sweat, the Lord will reward the work of our hands. He blesses our labour far beyond just the wages that we deserve. When we make Jesus, the locus or center of our lives, He will not only give us what we sow by focusing on the day’s challenges, whether at work or home, but also add His generous bonus. The Lord is not asking us however to be complacent or indolent. He expects us to give our best to whatever we are doing, even go the extra mile. Worry demonstrates a lack of faith in the kindness, provision, generousity of the Lord. Worry achieves nothing and hence, instead we should think proactively and positively, aim to throw in all we got into facing any particular challenge we are confronting. The way God has organized time from sunrise to sunrise is that the future does not spring on us suddently but evolves day by day. Hence, moment by moment, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, if we end up doing our best, the Lord will take care of the rest in terms of the uncertain, the factors that are too big for us, the challenges and problems that are beyond human knowledge or control. Instead of worrying in any given situation, we can read, study, meditate on the word and the Lord will surely speak to us and give us a specific answer to that which we are prone ot worry over. To sum up, the antidote for worry are www or worship, word, work.