Why Worry?

Why do I worry? Why do I fear?

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they... do not worry. Matthew 6: 26, 31

Then the scripture tells us how not to worry.

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

I must learn that no matter what is going on in my life that worry just robs me of the joy God intended for me. If I will seek Him then He will take care of everything else.

Happiness/Contentment Continued

The Lord seems to be showing me so many things on this topic of contentment. Today I read a quote by Thoreau

“Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder…”

So often we get focused on our own circumstances, our own pursuit of happiness that we forget that happiness comes in so many forms. Contentment is something we experience even when things are not perfect.

Happiness is so much more attainable when we are busy being about our Father's business. We begin to see His blessings in our life and see His hand at work at all times.

Today I am pondering....

Galatians 5:16-26 (New King James Version)

Walking in the Spirit

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

What does this scripture say about my struggles with my eating habits and about my recent weight gain?