Worry Is The Wrong Focus

What are you looking at? Quit staring. Take a picture it will last longer. Have you ever asked that question, or used that statement when being stared at? I remember being a teen always thinking that someone was staring at me. What in the world? I was so insecure! Anyway, don't you wish worry would say these same things to you? Ha! That would be nice and perhaps we would listen and change our focus.

However, worry doesn't speak to us that way. In fact, it is like a magnet that draws every negative force to the mind. The last thing worry is trying to do is repel itself. Therefore, the negative magnetism of worry draws these kind of thoughts. What if I lose my house? What if my kids walk away from the Lord? What if this is cancer? What if my spouse leaves me? What if I never get married? What if? What if? What if?

With that said, let me cut right through the chase. What if's are indicative of worry and worry IS a sin! But Dr. Sheila, there is no Bible verse that says, "Worry is a sin." You are absolutely right. The Word does not say, "worry is a sin," but is is definitely displayed. Look at these verses.

Matthew 6:25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink? ’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

In the two verses in Matthew, Jesus told His disciples, "Do not worry." In Philippians, Paul wrote, "Be anxious for nothing." Think of these in terms of when you were a child and your parents may have told you, "Eat your vegetables," or "Make your bed." They were not suggesting to you to eat your veggies or make your bed. It was a command that warranted your obedience. Failure to comply with the command meant bad consequences. You know what I mean?

With that in mind, Jesus telling His disciples not to worry was NOT a suggestion. It was a command. Failure to comply with the command was disobedience and all disobedience was, is and forever shall be sin. So, no the Bible does not say "worry is a sin," but as believers we are commanded not to worry or be anxious for anything in obedience to the Lord.

Therefore today out of obedience to the Lord, instead of focusing on your problem which leads to worry, focus in on Him. Do you remember the blog I did on F.O.C.U.S.? I encouraged you to Fix your eyes on Jesus, Overcome the Obstacles, Commune with God in Prayer, Understand the Seasons and Stand on the Word. Go back over those teachings and begin with fixing your eyes on Jesus and let Him readjust your focus. When you do that, you will see clearly that the Almighty God is powerful, yet personal and more than able to take care of you.

God bless and have a great day in the Lord!

Prevailing in Him,

Dr. Sheila

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