Worry About Yourself
Everybody longs for a trouble-free life. One with no problems, no worries, and no strife. While everybody longs for this, I don’t know a single person that actually HAS it. My sister once told me about a devotional she read that talked about how we should look at problems. She said it talked about how we should be “thankful” for ALL our troubles and problems. It said that instead of trying to find shortcuts to the problem, we should enjoy the process because it’s maturing us. WHAT???
When it comes to problems, I sometimes feel like a two-year-old: “I can do it by myself,” “Leave me alone; I know what I am doing,” or one of my personal favorites: “Worry about yourself!” Big, brave, and self-sufficient—that’s what I want to be!
Have you ever noticed that when you go into the store, most two-year-olds don’t want you to hold their hand? They walk around and think they are big… until someone speaks to them. Watch how fast they turn and quickly run back to safety!
I read a daily devotional by Sarah Young called, Jesus Calling. One of the devotionals was about making Jesus your focal point. Here is a section from that devotional:
When your private world feels unsteady and you grip My hand for support, you are living in conscious dependence on Me. Instead of yearning for a problem-free life, rejoice that trouble can highlight your awareness of My presence. In the darkness of adversity, you are able to see more clearly the radiance of My face. Accept the value of problems in this life, considering them pure joy.
I try to listen when the Lord talks to me. Two times this week, I’ve had a similar message come to me, so maybe it is time for me to sit back and listen to what the Lord is trying to tell me.
We learn many things from troubles and problems. When we have problems, we don’t usually see the “silver lining” from them until the storm has passed.
When you lose a job, you learn to be resourceful. When you yearn to have children, you learn patience. When you are having arguments, you learn to compromise. When you are under attack, you learn to fight. When you are alone, you learn to love yourself. When sickness strikes, you learn to trust in the Lord.
One day, our troubles will be over. There will be no more aggravation, no struggle, and no more pain. But until that day, if you can’t be exactly thankful for your problems, maybe you can at least ask the Lord to open your eyes so that you can see the lesson.
To GOD Goes The Glory!
Have a Blessed Day!
Thank you, Tania. I needed this today. I’m so glad that you write your devotionals and your ideas about the Lord. God bless you.
My word of the year is JOY. However, I struggle with seeing my troubles with joy. God made me human and as such I tend to try to solve my troubles myself first rather than taking them to God right away. I often wonder if the joy is in knowing God is always patiently waiting with open arms for me to come to him so He can do His job of teaching me through my life’s lessons.
Oh my gosh that little girl! So darling! Thank You for this post it is eye opening. And I get it because I had a heart attack and had to lose weight. Now because of that I am healthier and happier and I am thankful to God for that.
Thats what led me to you because now I can wear normal clothes and I had no idea how to style outfits!
Thank you for today’s Lesson! You reminded me to lean on Christ and He will make my path straight. The little girl was so cute and she made me smile LOL!
Such an important message. Thank you! Enjoyed the little clip. I’m going to use that.
Amen–yes worry about yourself! moreover look at today for tomorrow will have it’s own worries.
Tania Thank you I needed to hear this today. My husband used to tell me worrying is like sitting in a Rocking chair going nowhere. I constantly worry about everything I pray every day, but I think I too need to sit back and listen to what God’s trying to tell me thank you, and God bless you
Well written post, Tania. Indeed we will all have trouble in this life but He is our rock and source of strength! So thankful for my Jesus! And you!
Absolutely love this! I have a friend that just keeps having problems and situations pop up in life. I’m going to share this with her! Thank u!
Thanks so much for this! It was so timely. And is applicable to everything.
God’s Timing is always so interesting to me. Our son is an over the road trucker. He has a history degree but can make more money as a truck driver. Make it make sense!
Anyway, we got a call this morning that he’s stuck in the side of the road and is probably going to have to have new batteries and has just replaced some other big part – I know nothing about maintenance!
Anyway – he is discouraged and frustrated. This blog came as I was encouraging him that this is a temporary set back.
Thanks so much for your part in encouraging him!
I hate that he is having to go through this. I’m sure he is thinking that he can’t get ahead no matter how hard he tries.