Psalm 91:4 “God will protect you with his pinions; you’ll find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness is a protective shield.”
Worrier or Warrior?
By Machelle McDowell
Are you a Worrier or a Warrior?
Does your worry list outweigh your prayer list? Do you choose worry over trusting God?
You may be a worrier if:
You are quick to try and fix the situation before you go to the God who can.
You move ahead of God instead of waiting on His timing.
You lay awake at night tossing and turning because your mind will not stop.
You doubt Biblical principles and question God’s promises.
You turn to others for advice instead of going to your knees.
You may be a worrier if you maneuver situations before allowing God to move.
You may be a worrier is you step in and take charge without being led by the spirit.
Your thoughts are consumed with trouble instead of scripture.
You choose to wallow in issues instead of laying them at the foot of the cross.
You cannot give it all to God without picking it backup.
How to become a Warrior over a Worrier?
It starts with trusting God. My favorite verse of all time is Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in God with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all your ways and He will direct your path.”
Worry is part of our flesh. The only way to overcome it is with God’s help. If we are worrying, we are not trusting. If we are worrying, we are acknowledging our own power. If we are worrying, we are directing our own path.
I love the Serenity Prayer! There is so much wisdom in it: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference. Such wisdom in these words!
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
The good news is to not let worries about the future overwhelm us; turn to the Lord for help in the now. We don’t know what tomorrow holds. Why waste time worrying about something that might happen?
A prayer warrior cries out to God, “In my distress I called upon the Lord to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.” Psalm 18:6.
A warrior for the Lord knows where his/her strength comes from. Isaiah 41:10- “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. We are not alone in this battle we call life. We have a comforter!
Be a Warrior not a Worrier!