People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. (Matthew 6:32-33 MSG) Are you fussing over small stuff that really doesn't change the course of anything in your life, but complicates it more because of how much of your mind's attention it demands? If you are, you may want to consider if all that energy you are expending on those things really impacts your life in a positive manner, or does it multiply your sense of being overwhelmed, exhausted, and in emotional unrest. If that is the case, it could be time to stop fussing and start trusting! People who DO NOT know God fuss over those things - we should not. God prepares well in advance of our need specifically what will meet that need. We don't need to fuss that things may not go as planned or be different tha...
I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.” But as I stood there in silence—not even speaking of good things—the turmoil within me grew worse. (Psalm 39:1-2 NLT) Watch what you do - hold your tongue - because one moment of indecision or distracted attention can end up in a load of misery and guilt. The more we attempt to watch our tongue, the more sensitive we may become to what is being said around us by those who are definitely not as conscious of their words. In fact, we may want to confront them for their words - whether they be harsh or judgmental, lies or just purposeful misguided trickery. Stand in silence way too long and it is as though you condone what is being said, the misleading lies standing as truth in your eyes, too. There are moments when we should stay silent and those in which it is time to stand up and speak the truth in wisdom. We need Jesus' help to know which is which. Tu...