Are You a Worrywart?

I’m sure it’s safe to say that there’s not a single one of us that hasn’t been overwhelmed with worry at one time or another. It seems to be human nature to worry or fret or to be anxious about things from time to time – particularly if they are beyond our control. However, with some people, worry is a daily occurrence (they make a career out of it). Let me ask you, friend; are you a worrywart?

Some time ago I read an interesting article that I believe puts worry into perspective. Evidently (according to the National Bureau of Standards), a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a depth of 100 feet is composed of something less than one glass of water. Now I am no expert on fog, but if that is true, that’s an amazing statistic.

I believe this illustration is a fair comparison to our worry or anxiety about worldly matters. Truth be told, if all our worries about earthly things were reduced to its true value most of it wouldn’t be worth our time.

According to Luke 10:41 Martha was much like that fog: "And Jesus answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.” Jesus tells us not to worry (Matt. 6:25-34). Put God first, and things that matter will fall into place.

Friends, take comfort in these words: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6).

Aaron Veyon