‘Worry’ by definition is an emotional state of feeling anxious about potential problems.       

Worry brings me so much heavy, pressure and fear. Worry paralyses me, it builds up inside sometimes causing me to feel like I take on so much.

Sometimes, I feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders for no reason. I get worked up and confused. I let the emotional and illogical fear of worry take over me. I place my trust in worry, I allow it to destroy my confidence.  

I set unrealistic goals for myself, then I get worked up and disappointed when I cannot complete them.

This causes me not to be in the here and now. My mind usually drifts from one seemingly meaningless task to the other without me actually enjoying today, the here and now and ultimately the plan God has for my life. 

The bible says not to worry about what the future holds. Jesus teaches us to have faith and strength in the Lord. I have often found that this means releasing and unloading my worries to Jesus Christ.  

In Jeremiah 5:29 God says; “for I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope [for the] future.” I cannot see into the future. But through God’s power and by the gift of his grace. He can help us find the root of our stress and allow us to take back some of the power that we allow ‘worry’ to have over our life. 

If we continue to take the necessary steps; God can show us how we can actively change our mind set, clear the confusion and reduce our daily stress.      

Jesus raised an important question in the bible “isn’t life more than food, and your body and more than clothing?”    

As Humans, and more importantly Christians, Worry is pointless because Jesus asks the disciples; “can all your worries add a single moment to your life?”

Worrying about everyday life stifles growth, eliminates progress and hinders the plan God has for our lives.

This does not mean that we cannot do all we can to improve our situation. First, we must find the root to what makes us so worried. we can then Identify, what the steps are to readjust any stressful situation in our daily lives.

I for, one have often re-examined, re-evaluated and overthought certain situations to a point where I can feel mentally and physically drained.

I let what other people’s opinions, beliefs and Ideals take over and this hinders my ability to serve God, in the way that is most pleasing to him.

God tells us to “cast our cares upon him for he cares for all of us.” 1 Peter 5 NLT. This means that we can physically offload our worries and stresses onto him because he is our refuge, our strength and the healer of all of it. 

Something, I have really had to learn is to release the unnecessary burden and irrational fear of worry in my life.      

I’m constantly trying to manage things outside of my control. I worry about what the future holds for me. I worry about the well-being of my family and friends. I worry so much to the point where I feel like I am not good enough. 

I feel like I am not worthy of all the things, God says I can receive.

It is exhausting.  I cannot do these things alone without the help of God and his word. I need to apply all of what God teaches me about Worry and actively find out the root of my irrational fear.    

Instead of asking why, I should let “Jesus take the Wheel” as the Carrie Underwood song goes. I must remember that he is my Lord and saviour.

By being Humble and faithful to God. I cannot control and change everything without his help. Philippians 4:13 says I can do all things through God’s strength in me.

This means, if I maintain my relationship with God and his glory while surrounding myself with positive and uplifting people. I will be able to achieve my goals and persevere and soon the phrase “don’t worry” will feel reassuring enough.