Why does it have to be so hard? How do we turn the simplest of tasks into insurmountable obstacles? It's time to get back to basics. We often talk about how things were so much easier when we were children. Well, that's because we just lived day to day, playing with our friends, enjoying our world and being taken care of by our parents.
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." That is the perfect formula to have the carefree life that we once enjoyed. A lot of us have to go to work (or work in the home), pay bills, keep cars in good repair, maintain houses and yards, keep our places stocked with necessities, feed children and pets, and try to squeeze time in there for some fun every now and then. We don't have to be overwhelmed with these things.
Whenever you are feeling particularly stressed, remember that God wants you to give that anxiety to Him. You shouldn't be losing sleep over what you cannot control. Even if a decision you made has come back to haunt you, let it go. Beating yourself up over milk that has spilled isn't helping anyone, least of all YOU! Ask God to give you peace and the ability to make better decisions in the future.
When we make a decision to surrender to God, we mean everything. Every care of life, every worry, every decision, every day. He won't take the anxiety from you; you have to give it up. When you feel fear trying to grip your very soul, pray. When you begin to fret because you don't know what to do, where to go, to whom to turn, pray. He won't leave you empty handed after you have given Him your worries. He will exchange them for peace, comfort, love, mercy, and grace.
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