Worry is not prayer. A short and sweet reminder.

Worry is not prayer. Though we may think it is. I believe that some may think that to worry is being humble. That is not being humble, let's look at this:

    Matthew 6:25-34.  “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 

Oh, how I love this teaching. I spent so many years worrying about situations thinking that create some sort of change.  I was thinking that God would see my worries as prayers. But honestly, my worry was due to a lack of trust or faith. Needless to say, it did not help at all.  What it did do was steal any peace or joy and quite honestly made me sick. When I look back I can see just how much time was stolen by worry. So, keep in mind that worry does nothing other than steal time and make one sick, but thankful prayer changes everything. 

God did see my worry, and quite honestly he was probably shaking his head and saying "Child go to my word" for I have given you everything pertaining to life and godliness, just go. Seek me and my wisdom, trust me, and have faith. I hope that this has blessed someone, it was a great reminder for me. 

 Be blessed and have a great day.