I have found that as humans we focus way too much on things we cannot control. I’m not talking about contending for healing or financial breakthrough. We should continue to pray persistently until we see the Lord’s promises manifest. But there are certain circumstances in our lives that have to be handed over to the Lord. We just have to trust Him to come through for us. In those areas, people (however well intentioned) always seem to try to get us to fret or worry.
Or worse yet, they suggest that we take things into our own hands.
Why should I worry about something that I have no control over? If I worry then I find myself in the pit of despair and self-pity. When that happens I am no longer living under the light and revelation of God’s ever-present goodness and power in my life. Then I become highly un-resourceful; unable to encourage myself or bless the people around me who need it.
I’ve decided to just shrug my shoulders at things that other people choose to take on as burdens. I give them all to my Lord and Savior. He’s good at carrying burdens. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7 NLT
Why is it so important that we give our cares to Jesus? Well for one, the bible tells us that there are those who will receive a great word from God but the cares of this world will choke them out.
Mark 4: 18-19 NLT
The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.
I want to produce fruit, don’t you? So, I have to be on guard against any worry that would try to crowd out the seed of God’s word in my heart. I want His promises to go deep and produce a mighty harvest in my life.
© Solape Osoba 2011
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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