A Reflection On Worry

When I wonder what my anxiety says about how I view God

Consider what our worry says of our opinion of God. When we stress and strain over a situation, are we affirming His providence and abundance? Are we embracing His grace? No, our anxiety reveals our mistrust of God’s sovereignty; it is an emotional slander of His character. We may justify our worry by observing all of the tragedies in the world around us, knowing that such may befall us as well. Yet God promises His sovereignty even over these, as well as His Presence with us in the midst of them.

Dare we suggest by our worry that some catastrophe may slip by without His notice? No, “tragedies” befell Joseph, Moses, David, Jesus, Paul, and others, and God ordained them all for good. All of these surely could have worried, examining their circumstances while going through them. But looking back, we see God’s perfect plan unfolding. Therefore God urges, even commands: do not worry.

That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:25