Why Worry?

In a small group class this past week we studied some well know and very wise scriptures from Mathew chapter 6:25-34.

After a lot of discussion on these verses we concluded the following:

All of us worry to some degree and for some people worrying is a struggle that they deal with on a weekly, daily, or even hourly basis. It’s something that we all struggle with, but we wanted to know why it is we all struggle with it and how we could be better at not worrying. Also there was a question as to what all is included in the act of worrying.

Sometimes we worry due to a lack of faith. The fact that God is always in control of the big picture is sometimes really hard to see. There is no denying it that for us to worry sometimes shows a lack in faith. We all want to increase our faith so before we get to far what all does worrying actually included? Specifically is there a difference in worrying about something and planning/thinking things through?

Do we worry about our day at work or do we plan our day? Do we worry about our retirement or do we plan for the time in our lives when we will not be able to work? Do we worry about monthly bills or payments to or creditors or do we plan for those payments? To plan your day at work is not saying you are worrying about your day. It means that as Christians we should always do the best that we can to fulfill our obligations. We do that by planning our actions in order to be successful. Also we discussed the fact that planning for the future like retirement, end of year payments, or month to month bills is something that God wants us to do. In no way does God want us to NOT consider our debts, or our future. We decided that in order to make sure that all of our affairs are taken care of we must plan for them and do the best we can to be prepared. Planning and worrying are two completely things so you can cross planning off your worry list.

The next thing to consider is do we have the same priorities in our lives today that the people in the bible times had? We concluded that no we do not, and that there are a lot more things to consider now then there where back then. The people during the bible time period where concerned about what they would eat and drink on a daily basis while people today have several other things that they could be worrying about. Really does it make it wrong or right? Not really we are told to still not worry about things, but it was an observation of the class.

Overall we agreed that putting God first daily with all the small things in our lives will allow us to not worry and put God first with the big things in our lives. We also agreed that it’s easier said than done and something that we all need to work on. This week we all need to pray for God to increase our faith, and open our eyes more to see him working in our lives so that we can cross all the things off our list of worries.

In Him,
Joe