(Parallel with WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY NOT?)<\/p>\n
Just like some people have more good things in life, and can’t relate to those who have more bad things—so it seems that some people have more natural inclination to not worry, and can’t relate to those who naturally worry more.
\nWhen we hear, “Worry does no good because it never changes things, so I just don’t worry,” we may wonder why it seems easier for those people to not worry.
\nSometimes even hearing Romans 8:28* makes us wonder why it’s harder for us to not worry, than for other people.<\/p>\n
In life, we are simply not equal.
\nComparing ourselves with others that seem to have it easier, only increases awareness of that inequality, and makes us wonder what’s wrong with us.
\nThe search for answers and inspirational slogans may keep us going a little longer—and may keep us searching much longer—and still worrying.
\nWe need reminders to not worry.
\nWe need encouragement to not worry.
\nWe need purpose, to not worry.
\nWe need friends, real friends to tell us again that we are equal before God.<\/p>\n
Jesus said, “Don’t worry.”
\nHe told us to not compare ourselves with others, but to call on Him when we worry.
\nJesus wants everything, even our worry-weakness, to draw us, to drive us closer to Him.
\nGod has one requirement for our performance—faithful, not phenomenal.
\nPhenomenal, impressive, in-control—He reserves that for Himself.
\nYou see, life with God is about Him getting glory, not us.<\/p>\n
*”We know that all things work together for good to them that love God.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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