Do you worry about the future? What if my headache could be the first symptom of a brain tumour? What if my life is cut short by cancer or a car crash? What if something should happen to my children? All these things can (and do) happen – but the risk is much lower than we think, and what does it help us to worry about any of them?
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6: 27,34 [NIV]
In the early 1980s a survey carried out by the TV program “That’s Life” came up with the statistic that a quarter of the
How can we become happier people without drugs? I believe we can get a new perspective on our worries by talking and listening to those closest to us. If we focus on what we have, rather than what we are lacking, things will look and feel better. We should also try to have fun in our lives, Christianity and fun are only incompatible in the stereotypes – let’s not reinforce them! God is a loving Father who cares for us and loves us, he is aching to hear from us be a comfort to us.
Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11: 28-30 [NIV]
Lay down your burdens and have some rest this Christmas.
Dave MacLellan
(originally published in 2003)
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