It's Monday, once again. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I spent the day with my in-laws and my Little Man on Saturday. My husband, on the other hand, drove 2 hours {round trip} with a couple of his friends to see the new Batman movie in an IMAX theater and even though I don't understand care why, I'm glad he had a great time. Sunday, of course, was spent attending church and spending time together.
Now that it's Monday, though, it's back to my "work week". That's means it's also time for a "Monday Motivation" post. This week we're talking about something that I think most of us can relate to: worry.
If I know women like I think I know women {because I am a woman}, I would say that we are, by nature, worriers. But, why? Why do we worry? Today, I want to take a look at why and then see if I can't encourage you to lay down that worry.
Personally, I believe the number one reason, or the number one "why", of worry is a four letter word called FEAR. More specifically, fear of the unknown. We worry about our marriages because we are afraid ours may end like so many around us. We worry that our children won't go to college or get a decent job because we fear they may not recognize and/or reach their potential. We worry about our finances because we fear losing our job or our spouse losing his job. Do you see how so many of our worries are rooted in fear?
But, you know what? As a Christian, I have absolutely NO reason to be afraid. Why? Well, yesterday I read something written by Lara, from To Overflowing, that struck a chord with me {in a good way}. She said, "We have a choice to make. When face-to-face with suffering, we have to choose where to begin...". She goes on to say that we can begin with the suffering at hand and "define God as unfair, unjust, unpowerful, and unloving. We can look through the lens of circumstance and determine who we think God must be in light of the evil around us." But, as she says, when we do this, we're really just crippling ourselves with fear. The kind of fear that "steals all peace and debilitates any hope". OR, we can start with God. With the truth that God is sovereign, that this world is not our home, and that He is with us in the midst of our suffering.
"Okay, Alana," you may be thinking, "that's all good, but I thought we were talking about worry, not suffering". We are... but the same principle applies. When you worry, you have a choice to make. You can start with the unknown: what if my marriage fails? What if my child doesn't reach his/her potential? What if I/my husband lose my/our job? What if... what if... what if... But, if we start with the "what if's", we'll be paralyzed by that fear that "steals all peace and debilitates all hope". But if we start with God, who is ruler over all... who loves us so much He sent His Son... who Satan must ANSWER TO. If we start with Him... If we TRUST Him, our worries will fade and the hope of a greater future will spur us on. And that, my friend, is how you lay your worry down: by making the choice to replace each worrisome thought with the truth of God's word and trust in His promises.
If you ever have trouble with worrisome thoughts, these verses should provide some encouragement:
Proverbs 12:25
Matthew 6:25-27; 34
Matthew 11:28-30
Luke 12:25
John 14:27
Philippians 4:6-7
1 Peter 5:7
Blessings,
Linked To:
Mama Moments Mondays at A Mama's Story
Better Mom Mondays at The Better Mom
Anti-procrastination Tuesdays at New Nostalgia
Titus 2sday at Time Warp Wife
Teach Me Tuesdays at Growing Home
Women Living Well Wednesdays at Women Living Well
Homemaking Link Up at Raising Homemakers
Works For Me Wednesdays at We Are THAT Family
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