Most of us knows this song “Don’t worry, be happy” a popular song in 1988.
But can this be really possible, not to worry just be happy.
According to Wikipedia, ” Worry refers to the thoughts, images, emotions, and actions of a negative nature in a repetitive, uncontrollable manner that results from a proactive cognitive risk analysis made to avoid or solve anticipated potential threats and their potential consequences.
Everyone of us at some point of our life, feels afraid or worried. I think its natural to us , as humans, but it becomes a problem if it begins to take over our lives.
According to studies women worry more than men. But I think everyone is affected by worry. Women or men, young or old, rich or poor. Everyone’s prone to worry. And we worry about everything.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. – Swedish Proverb
Me, being a mom, have worries. I guess not only me, most mom can relate to me. I worry about my kids when they are not home and my husband while driving or at work. Other worries are where to get enough money to pay our bills. There are other things and concern that worries me.
But being a Christian, I give my worries to God. I believed that God is always with us to provide for all of our needs. That’s Gods promised and I hold on to it.
BUT WHY DO WE REALLY WORRY?
I think we worry so much because of uncertainty. We are not sure about what will happen next. What will happen tomorrow or in the future. We worry because we are not sure what will tomorrow bring.
We’re not sure about the future of our kids, our family, our business or our life. And because there’s so much we have going on in our busy lives, we worry almost about anything.
Proverbs 12:25 says, WORRY WEIGHS A PERSON DOWN or “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression .”
DO NOT WORRY
The Bible says (Matthew 6:25-34), that we should not worry, that we should trust in our Heavenly Father. We do not need to worry about tomorrow, because each day of our lives have its trouble of its own.
They said that worry does not have the power to change anything from happening. So worrying is completely useless. It doesn’t benefit us in any ways but do harm in many ways. It effects our physical being, even our mental and spiritual life. And it waste our valuable time. Time that can be use for more better and productive activity.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE WORRIED
I think our most powerful weapon and defense against worry is prayer. Give all your worries to God, acknowledge your worries and realized that worrying cannot solve anything.
When worries strike “Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Pet. 5:7. Always remember that God cares for you.
Also I think you have to open up your worries to someone whom you trust. Seek help or advice if your worries come.
Ask someone to pray for you.
Trust in the Lord, on His might and strength. He can take your burdens away and He can give you peace.
THE NEXT TIME THAT YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR LIFE, ABOUT YOUR TOMORROW, ABOUT YOUR FUTURE. PRAY AND TRUST IN THE LORD, BECAUSE HE HOLDS THE FUTURE. IN HIM WE CAN REST , HAVE PEACE AND NOT BE WORRIED.
