I'm not typically a worrier. In fact in my family I'm the optimist and my husband is the pessimist... or maybe more of a realist. Which is a good match for both of us. Even though I don't think I worry all that much, now that I'm a mom, well...let the worrying begin. Is she still breathing? What's that spot on her face? Did she get enough to eat? Will she be kind when she's older? Will I teach the Bible to her well? Will she come to know the Lord? I'm sure I'm not the only mom who has worried about the same things.
At the Ladies seminar, one of the speakers said something that really knocked the air out of me.
"Faith that is weak is manifested in worry."
Whew! If my faith is week, it means I'm worrying. As a believer in the Sovereign God, I believe that He sent His son, Jesus Christ to the earth as fully man and fully God. He sent Him to die for my sins, so that I don't have to pay for my own sins by eternal separation from God. I completely believe that, and yet I still worry and try to control life's circumstances.
“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. Therefore do not worry
about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:28-31
I love the last part of that verse. "Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." This verse reminds me of all the "What ifs" that seem to plague my worrisome thoughts. Dwelling on the "what ifs" never produce any good, they only contribute to our weak faith. We have no way of predicting what is going to happen, so why do we try and predict the worst outcome of whatever situation we are going through.
Throughout the past 2 years I have been amazed at the sovereignty of the Lord. We have walked in faith and He has blessed. Was it always easy to trust and believe? No! But spending time in His Word, hearing His truth, and experiencing His grace results in a joy-filled and peaceful life on this earth. Peace through the storm. Peace that passes all understanding. Do you know what it's like to have joy and peace amidst some tough circumstances? I believe this is part of what having a believing faith looks like. I've realized when I replace my "weak faith" thoughts with Truth from the Bible this is where my peace and joy come from.
Ok, these are just some of my thoughts, I hope they make sense. :) If you would like to hear more about Believing faith, I recommend that you go to the following links and listen to the speakers at our Ladies Seminar.
