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Hey - I'm right there with you in the worry department! I know what the scriptures say about not worring but I think my wanting to be in control gets in the way. I have to turn over the control and then I find I can sit back and leave it in God's hand. (Of course, I do let HIM know what I think needs to happen - smile)
I also think that when you are worried you should share this with someone else so they can stand in the gap for you and hold on to the stress or concern while you get a grip. I think we know we can do this for others but sometimes we need to offer more! Sometimes we need to ask others to do this for us.
 

I agree with anonymous. Worry is a control issue. It is in our nature to worry about things which is why God tell us to give HIM our burdens. When we do, then we can confidently know that HE is going to take care of it. It may not work out the way we want but in the end it is to God's purpose. I wonder what would happen if we did give it over to God more and worry less? If we stopped holding on to the control or taking back the control. How much do we as humans mess up God's plan for us becuase we hold on to worry and not to God's unchanging hand?

Also I agree that God puts people in our lives that can help eleviate our worry. Maybe God puts people in our lives to show us HIS way and will. To remind us that we need to let go of the control. We need to share and then let go.

I have had experiences in my life where I have surrendered control to God about a worry. Everytime I start to think about it again, I pray that God takes it away from me. What is that verse in Romans...8:28? I think?

Good blog Chris!
 

I am SO DONE with worrying! This is a tough one for me too, Chris. Worry is so ineffective & destructive. Why do we keep going back to it? I don't know, but I am DONE with it, and I will try to help you with it too bro. "The kingdom of heaven is forcefully advancing, and forceful (not worried) men & women take hold of it."
 

Well this has nothing to do with the recent topic. But, today I was in my friend's house and I saw the GSP compsite from I think it was '95-'96 or maybe '94-'95 and Tony was on it, Jason was on it, Greg Pirtle was on it, But NO Chris Bedard. I was very dissapointed...

It apparently has been passed down ALOT! And, so I thought you should know that even though you are not on it...and Tony, Jason and Greg are...ya'lls legacies still live on!

PS: You had some weird looking guys in club with you that year!!!
 

I definitely struggle with worry at times, especially regarding those I love......I think satan really likes to distract us with worry as he tries to convince us that we are the ones in control instead of God.
 

Hi Chris. Thanks for the question. Hm.. If I'm worrying that I can't pay this bill (which I can't), or that the roof is leaking (which it is), or that the car isn't working (which frequently happens), or that I can't get through to my spouse or my child (you know it), or that I can't please my boss (every other week), or that someone I love may die (my great fear), or that some health issue is plaguing me (always a suspicion), then that is worry I should strive to give to God, which is always hard for me, but is the only path to peace. If I'm sinning (which is all too common for me), then I should worry until I repent. On the other hand, when I'm waking up at night (sometimes falling on my knees), or having a recurring thought hit me during the day, then God may be asking me to give this thought more merit, more consideration, more discernment, any of which may lead me to a change of heart or a change of action. If you're being awakened at night, I would think it might be God calling upon you.