Worry or Worship?

I've come to understand that attitude has a lot to do with a worry-free life.  There will always be situations that cause us concern...but worry?  Worry?  Is it really worth your time?   Philippians 4:6-7, says,

"6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Worry and worship are exact opposites, wouldn't we all all be much happier if we learned to worship rather than worry?  We know that God has our best interests at heart, we can worship Him regardless of our circumstances.

Remember... God is good, all the time,  and all the time God is good... Even when our circumstances are not!

So stop worrying about everything, give it to God, and live in grace. Grace isn't just divine favor—it's power! Don't waste another day of your life worrying.  Determine what your responsibility is and what it is not. Don't try to take on God's responsibility.

When we do what we can do, God steps in and does what we can't.  As an unknown author states...

"You can tell the size of your God by looking at the size of your worry list.  The longer your list, the smaller your God. "

And...I, am just sayin'

See Ya Tonight

-Kelly

What we are made for

John 17:3 says, “ Now this Is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have  sent"

Eternal life is about knowing our God and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. It is not just a get out of hell free pass. It is not just a ticket into heaven. It is so much more. If we can begin to know the One who has rescued us from the power of darkness, know the One who was the ransom for the debt we owed God -  then not only will it make us long for heaven but it will also make life on earth really worth living.

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain….I desire to depart and be with Christ which is better by far… I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Phil 1:21, 22; 3:8)

Maybe, Paul knew something that we think we know--- but don’t really: that knowing Christ is what we were made for and what we were saved for. That knowing Him is what makes heaven worth waiting for and life worth living. That knowing Him is the secret to experiencing eternal life in the fullest sense of the term.

So...we ask this question, "Do we know Jesus -- like that?"

Stay cool - 'cause I'm just sayin'

See Ya' Sunday

-Kelly