Don't Worry Be Happy

Why do we worry?  It is a common human emotion that happens very often.  It is so easy to get all wrapped up in the trappings of modern day life.  Ever since the 1900's it has gotten more and more complicated.

First, there was the invention of Electricity.  That allowed us to power our homes, so that we could cook, refrigerate our food, and listen to the good old radio shows.  Next came personal transportation.  No longer did we have to wait for a train, trolley, wagon, or bicycle.

Then came indoor plumbing.  No longer having to use the restroom in the outhouse, and we didn't have to run up the hill to fetch the pail of water, and we didn't have to fall down and break our crown.

Then came the TV.  No longer waiting in line to see movies all the time, but we could watch programs in our own home! 

Now, we don't have to even go to the library and read books if we don't want to, because we have the information on any subject that we want to research, right in our homes.

You are probably wondering where I am going with this.  Since we have so many modern conveniences in life, we have gotten very dependent on them.  There was a song from a 80's Christian Rock band  (Servant) that kinda expresses this thought.  It was called, "Gotta Break Away".  It said, "Gotta break away today, I'm not going to be tied down." Later in the song, it talks about our possessions, and how bad it is when our possessions possess us.

In this line of thought, when we get tied up in our lives, and don't watch it, our possessions can easily take the place of God.  Inside of every human is a spiritual hole.  If that hole isn't filled with God, a person will try and fill it with money, sex, drugs, power, possessions, etc.  Along with the void that is filled with things that aren't for God, we can worry about those things.  We worry about someone stealing our stuff, damaging our stuff, or it decaying.

If we don't trust in God for EVERYTHING, we will go through alot of extra grief for being disobedient to Him.  For it says in His Word, "Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, and Lean NOT on your own understanding.  In ALL YOUR WAYS acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."  (Proverbs 3 vs. 5-6.)  I know that it is often a harder task to talk about, than to do.  We often get caught up in the trappings of our modern day life, conveniences, and money.  We all often think about ourselves and our situations first, and then God last.  Which brings me to another verse, "But seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6: vs 33-34)  So, does this mean that if we seek Him first, he will give us all the material things that we desire?  There are some "Prosperity Churches" that preach this false doctrine.  No, what it means is that when we put God and His Son First, our needs will be taken care of, and we won't need to be in want for anything.  Also, when we trust Him, instead of our own selves and intellect, we won't be worrying, because He will help calm our minds from our worries.  Just like the old song says, "One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that's all I'm asking from you.  Lord give me the strength, to do every day, what I have to do.  Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus, and tomorrow may never be mine, Lord give me the strength, to do every day, one day at a time."