Are we worrying too much?

First of all, here's wishing everyone a blessed New Year!

As we enter a new year full of uncertainties and unknowns, may we continue to embrace the challenges that we may face with faith and the known certainty that the Lord is our Provider and that His grace is truly sufficient. (2 Cor 12:9)

"Have you been asking God what He is going to do? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do - He reveals to you who He is... think of how unnecessary and disrespectful worry is!" - Will you go out without knowing?, My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers

Very often, we always put our focus on what God has done, what God may be doing at the moment, and more frequently, what God will do in the future. But we tend to take our eyes off the more important issue: who God really is, and even more importantly, who God is to each of us. As we embark on this new year, may we throughout the course of this year, seek to know God for who He truly is.

7 reasons not to worry (Matthew 6: 25-34)
The same God who created life in you can be trusted with the details of your life. (6:25)
Worrying about the future hampers your efforts for today (6:26)
Worrying is more harmful than helpful (6:27)
God does not ignore those who depend on Him (6:28-30)
Worrying shows a lack of faith in and understanding of God (6:31,32)
Worrying keeps us from real challenges God wants us to pursue (6:33)
Living one day at a time keeps us from being consumed with worry (6:34)

Planning for tomorrow is time well spent; worrying about tomorrow is time wasted. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. Careful planning is thinking ahead about goals, steps, and schedules, and trusting in God's guidance. When done well, planning can alleviate worry. Worriers, by contrast, are consumed by fear and find it difficult to trust God. They let their plans interfere with their relationship with God. Don't let worries about tomorrow affect your relationship with God today.
- From Life application study bible

Emmett